CURATED: MATEUSZ VON MOTZ

Mateusz von Motz graduated from Juergen Teller's class for photography in Nuremberg. He then finished his MA in sculpture at the Royal College of Art in London. While in London, he worked as a Studio Assistant at Juergen Teller Studio. 

As a young Polish artist, he has already established himself in the art world with a talent for brutal beauty. His practice often explores memories, space, and deconstruction themes and combines architectural and photographic elements. In his present practice, von Motz works across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, digital technology, and installation. 

His recent works, combining text and images on mirrors, have already become iconic. This concept refers, among other cultural backgrounds and phenomena, to the digital meme culture, which ties in with the popular genres and visual strategies of gaming, comics, and advertising.

The artist mixes direct address communication strategies with the mirror as a pictorial space, creating a multidimensional experience for the viewer. In this space, reality and virtuality blur together, and the subject is thrown back onto intimate, psychological levels of self-observation. Moments of introspection and transformation are presented in a multidimensional manner. The artist incorporates Freudian (self) questioning and mythological narratives, such as that of Narcissus, to provide an ironic and empathetic commentary on an increasingly narcissistic society. This society is mirrored here in its collective numbing of the representations within social media.

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THE SMILEY

THE KISS

48-HOUR EDITION DROP I MATEUSZ VON MOTZ 29 - 31 MARCH 6 PM CET - 6 PM CET 
Mateusz von Motz graduated from Juergen Teller's class for photography in Nuremberg. He then finished his MA in sculpture at the Royal College of Art in London. While in London, he worked as a Studio Assistant at Juergen Teller Studio. As a young Polish artist, he has already established himself in the art world with a talent for brutal beauty. His practice often explores memories, space, and deconstruction themes and combines architectural and photographic elements. In his present practice, von Motz works across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, digital technology, and installation.
ABOUT THE WORK
For his FUCK NORMAL I WANT MAGIC-series, Mateusz von Motz combines text and images on mirrors. They have already become iconic.
This strategy refers, among other cultural backgrounds and phenomena, to the digital meme culture, which ties in with the popular genres and visual strategies of gaming, comics, and advertising. The artist mixes direct address communication strategies with the mirror as a pictorial space, creating a multidimensional experience for the viewer. In this space, reality and virtuality blur together, and the subject is thrown back onto intimate, psychological levels of self-observation. Moments of introspection and transformation are presented in a multidimensional manner.
The artist incorporates Freudian (self) questioning and mythological narratives, such as that of Narcissus, to provide an ironic and empathetic commentary on an increasingly narcissistic society. This society is mirrored here in its collective numbing of the representations within social media. In this sense, von Motz ultimately confronts visitors with the choice of remaining in the dream world controlled by machines or being freed from the simulation. It is a social paradigm explored through everyday experiences and critical analysis.
CERTIFICTAE OF AUTHENTICATION
All 24-HOUR EDITION DROP editions are authenticated with a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist on the back of the print.
ABOUT THE FRAME
The frame is white spruce wood with acrylic glass that has 84% UV protection. Framed dimensions are 63 x 83 cm; 24.8 x 19.9 in.
ABOUT THE 24-HOUR EDITION DROP
The 24-HOUR EDITION DROP is a concept which allows artists to sell an unlimited amount of physical editions within the limited time frame of 24 hours on EXPANDED.ART. Each 24-HOUR EDITION DROP edition will be available for 24 hours only, then never again.
ABOUT THE EDITION NUMBER
The editions are numbered randomly, i.e. the edition number is not chronologically assigned to the time of order receipt. All 48-HOUR EDITION DROP prints are made to order. Each artwork will be produced and signed specifically for each client, the artwork therefore is not eligible for return.
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FUCK NORMAL I WANT MAGIC

For his FUCK NORMAL I WANT MAGIC-series, Mateusz von Motz combines text and images on mirrors. His works have already become iconic.
This strategy refers, among other cultural backgrounds and phenomena, to the digital meme culture, which ties in with the popular genres and visual strategies of gaming, comics, and advertising. The artist mixes direct address communication strategies with the mirror as a pictorial space, creating a multidimensional experience for the viewer. In this space, reality and virtuality blur together, and the subject is thrown back onto intimate, psychological levels of self-observation. Moments of introspection and transformation are presented in a multidimensional manner.
The artist incorporates Freudian (self) questioning and mythological narratives, such as that of Narcissus, to provide an ironic and empathetic commentary on an increasingly narcissistic society. This society is mirrored here in its collective numbing of the representations within social media. In this sense, von Motz ultimately confronts visitors with the choice of remaining in the dream world controlled by machines or being freed from the simulation. It is a social paradigm explored through everyday experiences and critical analysis.
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EXPANDED.ART is pleased to present the group exhibition THE CUTE SHOW on the occasion of Gallery Weekend Berlin. In the exhibition, more than 15 artists explore the duality of kitsch and its critique of modernity, technology, and online culture.

Bright, pastel-coloured fantasy worlds filled with unicorns, animals, and other fluffy creatures evoke feelings of tenderness and innocence. But is cuteness always this innocent? The rise of the aesthetic movement “cute” correlates directly with challenges of growing up and living in the digital age. ​

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