Barbie and Ken were regarded as the absolute dream couple. Holding hands they embodied being close friends as well as the love of their lives. One thing was always for sure: Ken is the perfect partner, the golden boy and the perfect son-in-law. Though his PVC-features aren’t ageing Ken becomes 60 this year.
The exhibition around the legendary doll addresses the construction and the transformation of the male image. It combines a new edition of Augusta Laar’s legendary Ken Walk and material from her unique Ken-collection with a current installation of Stefan Stratil`s film Vivus Funeratus. Additionally there will be a performance of the artist duo Kunst oder Unfall aka Augusta und Kalle Aldis Laar: Ken Walk Barbie Talk with electronics, talking dolls and other sound toys.
Augusta Laar : Kenwalk Asifa Ed., Installation 2021 / dolls and artefacts
Stefan Stratil: Vivus Funeratus, Animation / Installation 1992/2021 / music: Der Plan
ASIFAKEIL der ASIFA Austria
ASIFA Austria, österreichische Teilorganisation der Association internationale du film d’animation, gilt als wichtigste heimische Plattform des künstlerischen Animationsfilms. Seit 2007 wurden im ASIFAKEIL, einer Präsentationsfläche im MQ Wien, über 100 Ausstellungen mit Fokus auf die gemeinsamen Aspekte von bildender Kunst und Animation organisiert.
Augusta Laar and Stefan Stratil: Plastic Religion - Kenwalk Vivus Funeratus
2 Sep 2021 /19:00H - 19 Nov 2021
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