March 22—July 5, 2020
KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin
Der unerfreuliche Zustand der Textur (Predicament of Texture) Isa Melsheimer
Press Release
In her works, Isa Melsheimer deals with architectural and urban spaces, including their formal language, functional history, and social significance. Her materials are heterogeneous: heavy, hard, and resistant materials such as glass, concrete, and ceramic are combined with embroidered curtains, textile masks, and even ensembles of living plants. The finely crafted and “handmade” always plays a role in her objects and installations. Since the 1990s the artist has also created gouaches that function as an...