Hong Kong / Hamburg, July 26, 2010.

coarse solo exhibition
“glimpse of truth”
open until August 8, 2010

German artists Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk have returned to Chicago to present their latest work for coarse, the solo exhibition, “glimpse of truth” at the Rotofugi Gallery.

The exhibition reveals the artists’ latest sculptures, photographs and paintings. For the first time coarse shows the full life cycle of their characters, unveiling a story of false and fragile friendships within a life of meaninglessness.

The pieces on display include 1:1 statues (fiberglass) of noop and paw as embryos, as well as an almost lyrical piece “false friends in pain”, depicting the characters in the last seconds of their friendship. Visitors can also view a multitude of resin sculptures, several large format hand painted canvases, photographic works and a spectrum of original art objects that give new light to the future of coarse.

All pieces shown at the exhibition are hand crafted by the artists in their studios in Hamburg (Germany) and Hong Kong, and are accompanied by original music composed especially for “glimpse of truth”.

Visitors to Chicago had the exclusive chance to lend the “false friends in pain” a helping hand, and take them home to heal. A handcrafted resin 13inch resin edition, packed in beautiful wooden boxes, was made available during the first days of the show but was sold out in minutes.

“glimpse of truth”
Rotofugi Gallery
1955 W Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

Open until August 8, 2010

For more details visit www.coarselife.com.

“sprouting noops” 60 x 60 inch, acrylics on canvas

“sprouting noop” resin figure

“casting shadows” (noop and nism), resin figure

“descent into bottomless blackness” (noop, nism and paw!), resin figure

“harvest” 60 x 60 inch, acrylics on canvas

“false friends in pain” 1:1 fiberglass statue

“glimpse of truth” neon light art object