In addition to a procedural sculpture by Thomas
Feuerstein, newly developed for this exhibition, THOUGHTS TAKE THINGS IN HAND
presents a combination of two blocks of works. The first, a compilation of
Feuerstein’s exemplary graphics and ink paintings, shows a collection of iconic
classical representations which are characterised by their inherent semiotic
narratives and art historical references. While the second block consists of
indexical works, indicating the artist’s process-related approach. Within this
block, processes stand at the beginning of pictorial worlds. Whether in GORDON,
where sugar extracted from a sculpture serves as the painting’s medium, or in
FLY ROOM / St.Peter, in which a collection of Drosophila flies grewn by
Feuerstein become the picture carrier and carrier of meaning.
Thomas Feuerstein was born in Innsbruck in 1968,
lives in Vienna, studied art history and philosophy at the University of
Innsbruck, doctorate 1995. From 1992 to 1994 co-editor, with Klaus Strickner,
of the magazine Medien.Kunst.Passagen., published by Passagen Verlag Vienna.
1992 founded the office for intermedia communication transfer and the
association medien.kunst.tirol. 1992 and 1993 research commissions from the
Austrian Ministry of Science on art in electronic space and art and
architecture. Since 1997 lectures and seminars at the University of Innsbruck,
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Berne, F + F Zurich, Technical College
Intermedia Dornbirn, University Mozarteum Salzburg, University of Applied Arts
Vienna. 2006. 2006 Art Award Raiffeisen-Landesbank Tirol, Innsbruck. Feuerstein
was awarded the Österreichische Kunstpreis für Mediekunst 2019.
