Carlos Noronha Feio (lasst blumen wachsen!)

Fri, 9 Jun 2023 19:00

On view
10 Jun-31 Aug 2023

Carlos Noronha Feio (lasst blumen wachsen!)

public installation in the foyer, open Mo-Sa during office hours.

The new installation in the foyer of L40 is one of the first that the Portuguese artist produced as part of his text series. It exists in several language variants, which Noronha Feio sees as an integral part of the work. Originally Russian, the expression derives from the ‘poem on flowers’ by Soviet non-conformist poet Genrikh Sapgir. In this poem, Sapgir talks to various professional groups from different parts of life. He addresses them directly, ultimately questioning their work and asking them to grow flowers instead. “Grow Flowers, grow ideas, grow the seedlings of your own making, and cultivate yourself and others.”