André Butzer
Many Dead in the Homeland: Fanta, Sprite, UHT Milk, Micky and Donald! Paintings 1999–2009
André Butzer calls his art “Science Fiction Expressionism”. In his large format paintings he cites comics and pop culture, mixes the trivial with historical references and moves between figurative motifs and monochrome abstraction. There are references to Asger Jorn and Edvard Munch as well as a debate with the non-representational paintings of Albert Oehlen. Abstracts, at times ornamental, elements are united with representational, fantastic, childlike and grotesque figuration. The most recent works however move further away from this towards abstraction. Although the stories of the earlier works also resonate here – existing like an invisible film underneath – these are no longer portrayed figuratively.
This catalogue provides a concentrated survey of the art practice of André Butzer of the last ten years.
- Order number: 978-3-86678-297-6
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April 2009
ISBN 978-3-86678-297-6
21,00 × 27,00 cm
120 pages
36 colored and 18 b/w illustrations
Hardcover, bound
Languages: German, English
Editor
Kunsthalle Nürnberg
Events
The illustrated book was published on the occasion of the exhibition „André Butzer. Viele Tote im Heimatland: Fanta, Sprite, H-Milch, Micky und Donald!“, 18 June to 23 August 2009, Kunsthalle Nürnberg.