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Local people told me, “You can find old objects by searching the ground.”
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“Ungovernable Memories,”
Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany;
Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg;
photo by V.F. Marrese,
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Artwork Details
Title:
Ungovernable Memories
Year:
2024
Medium (Type of Art ):
environmental art
Medium (Materials ):
natural found objects (branches, pinecones), artificial found object (gravestone fragment), natural raffia, coir tree-tie rope, jute climbing plant netting
Dimensions (International ):
235×168 centimeters
Dimensions (British and US ):
92.52×66.14 inches
Venue:
Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany
Setting:
Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg
Ethical Statement
This artwork incorporates a found gravestone fragment, moved from the forgotten soil to a prominent place to emphasize the importance of memories.
Establishing Context
Local people told me, “You can find old objects by searching the ground.”
After walking around for half an hour, I found a gravestone fragment in the nearby forest.
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“Ungovernable Memories,” gravestone fragment in raffia net: highlighting forgotten memories;
Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany;
Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg;
photo by V.F. Marrese;
©VFMarrese.
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In this type of work, I always search for fragments or small details in the environment. By collecting these elements, I aim to create new, deeper meanings and explore their significance.
I placed the gravestone, a symbol of human memory, alongside what I call natural memories, such as branches and pinecones. By combining these elements, I aim to highlight the connection between human-made and natural memories.
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“Ungovernable Memories,” collected pinecones: natural memories in the artwork;
Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany;
Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg;
photo by V.F. Marrese;
©VFMarrese.
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A network of threads keeps the gravestone and the natural objects together. The threads cannot fully grasp the branches, symbolizing the struggle to keep memories intact.
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“Ungovernable Memories,”
Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany;
Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg;
photo by V.F. Marrese;
©VFMarrese.
Click to download HD Image (for press use only). Please credit V.F. Marrese. Contact us for other use or licensing.