Das medium ist die nachricht
The medium is the message

2025, Carrara marble and vinyl sticker
29 x 38 x 14cm (both)

Installed at Sophie-Charlotte-Platz metro station in Berlin, this site-specific work features two hand-carved Carrara marble spirals and a vinyl decal of a triangle-shaped marble block. Together, they form a minimal, face-like composition that engages with pareidolia, the human tendency to perceive faces in inanimate objects.

From a distance, the elements appear unified; up close, the illusion unravels. Solid marble contrasts with the flatness of the vinyl, evoking a tension between permanence and surface, ancient material and modern artifice.

Curated by Muriel McIntyre, the exhibition was part of an initiative to place art in public and unexpected spaces. The metro setting encourages brief yet meaningful encounters, offering a moment of contemplation within everyday routines.

This is the second work in an ongoing series exploring the universal spiral motif. The first iteration is permanently installed in Lugnola, Italy.

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