14 July 2007 – 7 October 2007

*Markus Muntean & Adi Rosenblum: MAKE DEATH LISTEN*

/The Museum for Contemporary Art in Leipzig presents the first large solo exhibition in Germany by Markus Muntean & Adi Rosenblum./

An (almost empty) disco, a garage, a heap of rubbish and a car park provide the backdrops to the search for the true meaning of one's own existence, indeed, for affirmation that one exists at all. Here we see the ruins of an affluent society built on the cornerstones of shopping, cars, consumerism, fun and leisure that absorbs and regards every attempt at expressing genuine feelings, authenticity and sincerity, solely in terms of its economic potential.

The compositions adopted by Muntean & Rosenblum in their large-scale, figurative paintings, drawings and films are familiar from art history. Gestures, poses and colours are used dramatically to heighten emotions. Such formulaic pathos is employed today by the advertising industry to market products and services (even) more effectively. These works manage to establish a connection between the artistic traditions of past centuries and the present day, dominated by the mass media. They explore the different cultural codes, social conventions and ideals of beauty that conflict with our longing to be individual but simultaneously influence how we construct our identities. The artists make conscious use of this contradiction and reject the claim for a clear border between authenticity and artifice, between true emotions and the deliberate use of contrived, emotive language.

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Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst
Karl-Tauchnitz-Strasse 11
04107 Leipzig
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http://www.gfzk.de

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