Danilo Bastione

Kund*innen Stopper

2021
As part of the exhibition in the Theatiner Filmtheater
"Elephant"

profiled sheets, sound-absorbing panels,
Cable ties, paper, nails
202 x 126 x 131 cm

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This object has a very specific function in our society: to “stop” a person, to view them as a potential customer or reader, or more precisely, to convince someone through a strong and present statement such as a company statement or a portrait follows the key lines of a subliminal message - BAM!

All of this is about a public sphere, a facade that is being put up. My decision to reconstruct this object beyond its normal size is based on the intention to show the strength of the messages conveyed.

In this case, however, I create a contrast between the size of the object and the message, because the message is written very small and invites the curiosity of the passerby rather than overwhelming him with a statement.
The intimate context of this statement is whispered, which stimulates reflection on the domestic /public political conflict.

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