Exhibition:

Christian Ruschitzka- Sommerfrische:Mechanische Landschaften October 6, 2022 to November 26, 2022

We are pleased to present Sommerfrische : Mechanische Landschaften a solo exhibition of works by Christian Ruschitzka. The Austrian artist employs a conceptual-based practice to explore the essential materiality of the practical, everyday world in which we all live.

The Mechanical Landscapes are a series of works that follow this particular way of thinking. This includes manipulations of everyday objects or interventions in everyday life in order to irritate the viewer and break through rigid thinking. The aim of this work is to free these objects and routines from the banality of their existence. Incidentally, normal life situations become events and familiar images from nature or culture are reinterpreted in a surprising way.

The exhibition includes different media such as marble and metal sculptures, drawings, prints and videos.

An idea of quasi-redemption runs through Ruschitzka’s work. Rather than focusing on an otherworldly transcendence, Ruschitzka challenges us to reflect on the possibilities of redemption in the material world that surrounds us, and can reinterpretations of everyday objects help us revive an innate sense of humor and curiosity?

Emaljunga (2022) (Front-View) All the parts from a dismantled Baby Pram, were re-engineered into a sculpture. Metal, wood, rubber, plastic, fabric 26 x 76 x 36 cm with Metal pedestal and inflatable pillow 96 x 65 x 49 cm
Emaljunga (2022) (Front-View) All the parts from a dismantled Baby Pram, were re-engineered into a sculpture. Metal, wood, rubber, plastic, fabric 26 x 76 x 36 cm with metal pedestal and inflatable pillow 96 x 65 x 49 cm
Installation image - Sommerfrische: Mechanische Landschaften by Christian Ruschitzka
Installation image - Sommerfrische: Mechanische Landschaften by Christian Ruschitzka
Hand-carved Swiss Marble sculpture with four interchangeable sections. Base made of hand-carved pear-tree wood. Sculpture 115 x 70 x 30 cm Base 43 x 72 x 34,5 cm
Sea ground Zero from the Top (2022) Hand-carved Swiss Marble in interchangeable sections. Base made of hand-carved pear-tree wood. Sculpture 115 x 70 x 30 cm Base 43 x 72 x 34,5 cm
Kinderwagen Nr. 1-3 (Baby Pram 1 - 3), (2022) Painted Paper cutouts of the outlines of all the parts of a dismantled Baby Pram. The Final pieces would be reassembled into the work "Emaljunga. Paper, Japanese Paper, and Glow-in-the-dark paint mounted into three wooden frames with glass. Each piece is 138 x 76 x 4.5 cm
Kinderwagen Nr. 1-3 (Baby Pram 1 - 3), (2022) Painted Paper cutouts of the outlines of all the parts of a dismantled Baby Pram. The Final pieces would be reassembled into the work "Emaljunga. Paper, Japanese Paper, and Glow-in-the-dark paint mounted into three wooden frames with glass. Each piece is 138 x 76 x 4.5 cm
Das Heilige Leuchtbild, (The Holy Lightbox) (2019), Photo of Baby Pram with Light inside. Installed in a illuminated lightbox with electronics and a wooden frame. 63 x 63 x 3 cm
Das Heilige Leuchtbild, (The Holy Lightbox) (2019), Photo, lightbox, electronics, frame 63 x 63 x 3 cm
Baby Hemd (Baby Shirt) (1996). Cotton Baby Shirt with straight pins and poured melted tin. Mounted with paper backing in a wooden frame with glass. 46 x 33.5 cm
Baby Hemd (Baby Shirt) (1996). Cotton Baby Shirt with straight pins and poured melted tin. Mounted with paper backing in a wooden frame with glass. 46 x 33.5 cm
Emaljunga (2022) (detail)
Emaljunga (2022) (detail)
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) Metal Watering Can, Hay, Modified metal parts, Crucifix, wire, and Music box. Plus Plaster Column and Video.
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) (detail)
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) Metal Watering Can, Hay, Modified metal parts, Crucifix, wire, and Music box. Plus Plaster Column and Video.
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) Metal Watering Can, Hay, Modified metal parts, Crucifix, wire, and Music box. Plus Plaster Column and Video. 200 x 55 x 50 cm
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) (Alternate View)
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) (detail)
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) (detail)
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2021-22) (detail)
Zen 4.0 (2020-21) Video Still
Fly-Jesses-Fly (2022) Video Still
Zen 4.0 (2020-21) Video Still
Zen 4.0 (2020-21) Video Still
Installation image of the exhibition with videos and hand-made snowman-making tongs.
Installation image of the exhibition with videos and hand-made snowman making tongs.
Ich vergaß fast die Heuernte (I Almost Forgot the Haymaking) (1995) Japanese paper, Pencil, Shellac, Ink, and wax mounted in a wooden frame with glass.
Ich vergaß fast die Heuernte (I Almost Forgot the Haymaking) (1995) Japanese paper, Pencil, Shellac, Ink, and wax mounted in a wooden frame with glass.
Pariser Spitz (2022), Cast silver 925, edition of 10, 5 x 3.5 cm, with Glass Bell enclosure 26 x 17 cm
Pariser Spitz (2022), Cast silver 925, edition of 10, 5 x 3.5 cm, with Glass Bell enclosure 26 x 17 cm
Pariser Spitz (2022), Cast silver 925, edition of 10, 5 x 3.5 cm, with Glass Bell enclosure 26 x 17 cm
Pariser Spitz (2022), (detail)
Zen 4.0 (2020-21) Video Still
Zen 4.0 (2020-21) Video Still
Zen 4.0 (2020-21), Modified lawn mowing robot with rake, Hay, + Video 60 x 70 x 64 cm (Pedestal 60 x 62 x 55 cm )
Zen 4.0 (2020-21), Modified lawn mowing robot with rake, Hay, + Video 60 x 70 x 64 cm (Pedestal 60 x 62 x 55 cm )
Christian Ruschitzka Frühstudium für Zen 4.0 (2019) Graphit, Aquarell und Silberlack auf Papier (mit Rahmen) 33 x 46 x 4 cm
Study for Zen 4.0 (2019) Graphite, watercolor, and silver paint on paper (framed) 33 x 46 x 4 cm
Study for Zen 4.0 (2020) Graphite, watercolor, and silver paint on paper (framed) 45.5 x 63 x 4 cm 33 x 46 x 4 cm
Film still from video archived intervention "My Private Ocean" (2009)
Christian Ruschitzka a Silber Püppchen (Silver Doll) (2020) Graphite, watercolor, and silver paint on paper (framed) 33.5 x 33.5 x 4 cm