M HKA Ensembles

Installation

Collection: Privécollectie.

Early on in his works, Andreas Slominski started the sculptural possibilities of a trap (Falle, Wasp trap). He sees a large complex structure with many variations, but calls it a metaphor for today’s reception of art. Slominski’s trap are not set up to catch unwanted rodents, but rather to make the viewers conscious of the dangers of perceiving images. Today’s image culture seduces and misleads, and this is also the case for today’s art world. To this day, Slominski uses the concept of traps in most of his installations. His work is filled with a healthy dose of irony, but also playful creativity.  His work Wheelchair to cross the stairs in Odessa depicts a strange obstacle for viewers trying to use the stairs. They are confronted with an object that they do not expect to see there. Slominski tries to get into direct contact with the viewer.