"In terms of appearance Petra Egg's artistic actions are often reminiscent of (children's) handicraft, of cutting out and pasting, of DIY work or handiwork, of sewing and needlework, complete with all the connotations of naivety and domesticity (while also intentionally citing all these aspects); they also seem partly motivated by the genuinely practical and functional. Second-hand clothes bought cheaply simply have to be altered if they do not fit precisely or correspond to what the artist had in mind (which they rarely do): ..." Ulrike Matzer
(translation: Stephen Grynwasser)
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removed objects 5 min
kunstverein kulm 2002