The intervention There, Here draws inspiration from the arches of the neo-baroque architecture of Körnerpark, initiating a dialogue between material, space, and illusion.
In each of the twenty niches, poster paper is installed—but with its sky-blue reverse side facing outward—turning the color blue into the protagonist of this site-specific wall installation. Typically, the blue side of billboard paper is used to prevent the visibility of older advertising layers beneath.
Here, the material, usually a medium for communication, is transformed through its repositioning into an element of ambiguity, directing attention to the interplay of form, color, and surroundings.
The geometric uniformity of the blue surfaces suggests a façade, linking to the classical motif of the window in painting. The appearance of a sky reflected in these windows evokes a sense of unfulfilled longing—for an imagined south, a utopian distance, or an idealized past.
This poetic suggestion of distance and hidden meaning integrates seamlessly into the historical setting of the park, whose neo-baroque aesthetics already evoke a sense of an idealized place.
In collaboration with Kris Douglas
Curated by Clara von Schwerin
