“Kali Hecate 12” by Bettina WitteVeen

Bettina WitteVeen is represented with 5 of her works at munichmodern/11 LES FLEURS DU MAL from October 19 - 29, 2011.

“New York artist and global citizen Bettina Witteveen has an ardent sense for deconstructing myths of Western history in order to refigure them in the context of Asian and African rites and experiences. She has collaborated with avant-garde stage director Robert Wilson prior to her iconic photo installations ‘Death and the Maiden’ or ‘The ErlKing’, celebrated in Berlin.”

The exhibition title unites the antagonisms wherein life vibrates: beauty and abyss, blossom and decay, ecstasy and unfulfilled desire.
These are the connotations included in Charles Baudelaire’s collection of poems which inspired him to the title “Les Fleurs du Mal” in 1857. His poems have influenced art, literature, film and music ever since. How are these counterpoles felt and expressed today? And how were they experienced by artists in history?
munichmodern/11 stages relevant artistic concepts, also in reference to the 10th memorial of September 11. Do we still worship the golden calf and dance on the volcano? Or is there space to retreat into the delicacy and contemplation of still life and to indulge in its opulent associations?

Curated by Dr. Isabella Goebel & Dr. phil. Alexandra von Stosch.