Felix Toth "Trophicana"
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The title Trophicana is a play of words that reflects notions of a promised land and triumphal success that are both cynically countered in the austere appearance of the sculpture. The actual artwork appears to be a mixture between a cat tree and a partially assembled trophy. Various transparent plastic tubes are standing in a discarded cardboard box; a black turtleneck sweater, covered with white hair, is thrown onto the lower portion of the sculpture. It's top is crowned by a big screw, whose thread points blankly upwards. The actual signifier for triumph is missing; the trophy as such becomes a neglected pedestal whose new function might be to satisfy the needs of pets or serve as extended closet. The title and the sculpture constitute an oscillating relationship, which conveys the dialectics of triumph and relapse, luxury and shortage, fulfillment and lack, presence and absence.
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from February 08, 2008 to April 05, 2008