Galerie Rudolf Leeb presents the artist Kaja Clara Joo in the context of a Gallery Statement .
Parallel Vienna 2020
22 September - 27 September 2020
1030 Vienna, Rudolf Sallinger Square 1
Gallery Statement Gallery Rudolf Leeb - 5th floor room 5.10
On the biology of research or why we often overlook the potential of a thing
In the sculptural discussions of Kaja Clara Joo (*1991), the oldest metal in the world, copper, meets modern aluminum. In a joint dialogue, these reflect on functions imposed on them as well as homesickness. Always immanent seems the desire to return to the ores of the earth and to elude any form imposed on them. The practice of artistic creation is set against that of performance as well as work. Traces of narratives are opened up via repetitive craft and shaping. Passive matter rises proudly from the dust, shiny bodies camouflage themselves among architecture, and a piece of sculpture wants to return to the moon.
Exhibition view "Distant Relatives" at the Parallel Vienna 2020, room 5.10
Photo credit: Kaja Clara Joo for Galerie Rudolf Leeb
Exhibition view "Distant Relatives" at the Parallel Vienna 2020, room 5.10
Photo credit: Kaja Clara Joo for Galerie Rudolf Leeb
Kaja Clara Joo in her installation "Distant Relatives" at Parallel Vienna 2020
Photo: Eva Keller for Galerie Rudolf Leeb
Kaja Clara Joo, Untitled (getting out of the dust), photography, prigment print, glazed and framed, 140 x 120 cm, 2020
Kaja Clara Joo, Distant Relatives, photo emulsion on aluminum, 300 x 150 cm, 2020
Kaja Clara Joo, Untitled ( ... everything must be hidden), photography, pigment print, framed, 2020
