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06.10.2009
„The Grand Illusion“ encourages the viewer to choose individualism over conformism. Emotionless faces of storefront mannequins in the sequence depict how interchangeable people seem if they submit to dictates of fashion. Only the setting into which the mannequins are transported photographically gives them a semblance of beauty and personality. It is a sad truth that many people feel the need to fit in at all costs, resulting in average persons forcing themselves into outfits catering to unrealistic types, unsuitable to their personal look. Young women starve themselves to death attempting to conform to an illusory ideal of beauty. Garments are mass produced by exploited laborers in low-cost countries, oft under inhumane working conditions. If we look for role-models, we should not search the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. Only people true to themselves and to their convictions deserve and command our respect and admiration.
You will find the complete photo sequence and further details on the www.unikatfabrik.de website which has an English-language mirror.
06.10.2009
„The Breed of the Future“ opposes mankind’s severe encroachments upon nature. Even without the depredations of genetic engineering, 22% of all plant species are in danger of extinction. With their passing, countless animal species which stand to lose their habitats as a consequence also face annihilation. The inadvertent introduction of genetically modified (GM) plants extraneous to an ecosystem also poses a threat, as they crowd out and eliminate native species. The same applies to genetic mutations arising from pollution. This photo sequence decries the implacable lust for profit that drives man to remake the face of nature, thus inflicting incalculable and irreversible damage. It can only be mankind’s obligation to commit himself to safeguarding and conserving all species which are inextricably interrelated to form a complex system. Once mankind starts manipulating this system he can only wreak havoc.
You will find the complete photo sequence and further details on the www.unikatfabrik.de website which has an English-language mirror.
30.01.2010
„Shopping, an Intoxicant“ demonstrates how a single short word could work a veritable mass hypnosis. SALE has become the clarion call for the youth-conscious, dynamic and globally aware person of today. It incites a craving for material possessions and makes of responsible customers, compulsive and insatiable consumers. The days when we went shopping primarily to fulfill the family’s basic needs are a thing of the past. Now we shop till we drop. Shopping has become an event – an end in itself, an intoxicating leisure activity. The motifs of this photo sequence give food for thought and encourage us to examine our own consumer behavior. Are we still self-determined customers or already long since remote-controlled consumers? Shouldn’t we sooner limit our wants to bare essentials? We cannot go on ignoring social and environmental sustainability in the long term without suffering the grim consequences such heedlessness brings.
You will find the complete photo sequence and further details on the www.unikatfabrik.de website which has an English-language mirror.
30.01.2011
„Insidious Manipulation“ aims to open our eyes to the manipulation that our thoughts and actions are subjected to constantly. The arrow, one of the oldest symbols found in most cultures, has been taken to symbolize this subliminal control. It is a familiar fixture which we follow blindly. But does it deserve our unquestioning trust? Is it not often the case that the arrow misleads rather than leads? This photo sequence strives to provide fresh impetus for more personal responsibility, then we not only have the right but also the obligation to call into question whether the path we have taken is the right one. It is not only as consumers that we are led astray by relentless enticements. Demagogues exploit this mechanism. The more people there are who blindly swim with the tide, the more difficult it is for the individual to resist being swept along in their wake. Constant vigilance is imperative and every step we take must be carefully considered.
You will find the complete photo sequence and further details on the www.unikatfabrik.de website which has an English-language mirror.
01.05.2011
The Time Guards.
With his timeless installations “guards of time“, the thoughtful and versatile media and light artist Manfred Kielnhofer shows that since the beginning of time mankind has had protectors, both for historic and mystical reasons. It only seems that man himself is a potential source of danger for his own existence. In his works of art Kielnhofer deals with and looks into the natural human desire for feeling secure. Thus his oeuvre reflects genuine exploration, consideration and discussion of current as well as historic moods and sensibilities of his social environment. His works of art captivate with elaborate combinations of light and differentmaterials.
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05.04.2012
„The Omnipotence of Time“ brings to mind how our entire lives are effectively dominated by the factor of time. Many things are rigidly pre-planned. Every single moment is clocked and assigned a task. In addition to this, time has become an indicator of performance to which it is often equated. This is most prominently the case in the workplace, where ever more people are put to work under immense pressure to deliver, driven to the point of burnout. Fear of losing their jobs brings them to ignore their limits. From this point onwards they are faced with a breakdown. Life seems to lose its meaning. This photo sequence poses the question: how are we to manage our time reasonably and gainfully instead of letting ourselves be rushed and stressed by it.
You will find the complete photo sequence and further details on the www.unikatfabrik.de website which has an English-language mir
