Thievery and Songs - Diebstahk und Gesänge

One can summarize Gernot Wieland and his work as an intertwining of the man, the artist, and the artwork. With Gernot, we experience in his artwork and in his presence more of a quiet, constant fascination with what is around him and what has affected or influenced or indeed shaped him sinde his childhood. These impressions – whether quirky memories or indeed tragic experiences and the non-stop grappliing with what has happened – arise in his artwork or in his conversation, whether directly or not. Alongside self-analysis and presentation through his artwork is an analysis of societal norms and indeed repressed aspects of society as it expresses itself, even violently, in hegemonic structures – in the classroom and upon children, for example. From his sketches or film narratives we catch a powerful glimpse upon a concentration of trauma, repression, and guilt placed upon his generation, an Austrian condition manifesting itself in obscene and absurd ways.

Published on the occasion of the exhibitions:

‘Gernot Wieland’ – Salzburger Kunstverein, 2020

‘Thievery and Songs’ – Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, 2020

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