Germaine Kruip ‘A Possibility of an Abstraction: Circle Dance’ ‘Column Untitled’ 21 September – 24 November 2013 Grazer Kunstverein In Germaine Kruip’s work the position of the spectator is often under scrutiny. The performance A possibility of an Abstraction: Circle Dance is performed by a Derwisj dancer, also known as Whir- ling Dervish, who traditionally spins round and round in an ecstatic ritual, in an effort to connect to a higher universe. Kruip strips the performance down to its most minimal essence, so the viewer will focus on the bare movement of the dancer, dressed in a plain black suit and white shirt. Through this performance she investigates an idea that runs through her practice, the concept that a simple aesthetic repetitive intervention can change and affect its surroundings. The performance is part of a new body of works titled A possibility of an Abstraction dealing with the abstract language attained by geometric forms in art. The formal language of simple geometric forms, such as circles or squares, have had many different meanings projected upon them. This language has been repeated throughout the course of art history, acquiring new and varying mea- nings over time. Kruip sees this repetition of a shape or a gesture as a ritualistic process. For the Grazer Kunstverein, the artist had produced a new performance entitled A possibility of an Abstraction: Square Dance, for which she had worked with Dervish dancers, who will try to copy Bruce Nauman’s square dance. The new performance is co-produced with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, which will be presented there at the beginning of next year. Alongside, Column Untit- led (2012), is presented at the entrance of the Grazer Kunstverein. The white column is made out of large geometrical marble beads and is installed from floor to ceiling. The work emphasizes on the abstract relationship between different contexts.
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