He lashes the sea with a whip, captures lightning bolts or paints over whole landscapes: in spectacular actions Julius von Bismarck explores the relationship between we humans and what we call “nature”. How do we deal with a situation in which disasters are the new normal? In his first large institutional solo exhibition in Austria, to be held in the KunstHausWien, a museum of the Wien Holding, the artist considers human power and powerlessness in the face of climate change.
Responding to the “normality bias ”: with works created in the middle of natural forces, the exhibition addresses human hubris, responsibility and agency. We are challenged to change our perspective and critically reassess the possibilities and consequences our actions have on the environment. By inviting the renowned artist Julius von Bismarck, the KunstHausWien is once again drawing on the power of art to meet the enormous challenge of sharpening awareness for complex relationships and counter the looming threat of ecological collapse.
The exhibition was curated by Sophie Haslinger
