Taphnos Island

The exhibition Taphnos Island, was inspired by

neolithic Cycladic sculptures. These sculptures are

identified by a dominant nose, which in some cases

is the only facial feature. This led to the creation of

Taphnos Island, a fictional island where a civilization

structured their society and religion based on the sense

of smell. Pots and reliefs depicting faces of individuals

are placed on two free standing walls in the middle of

the space.

The individuals are placed in different relations to each

other, in pairs, groups or alone, but bound together in

the community. Another wall of the space is depicting

different scenarios on the island, by using glazed

ceramic ornaments.

The sculptures are accompanied by a booklet

with seven short stories narrating scenarios in the

individual‘s lives.

Diploma/Graduation from Akademie der Bildenden

Künste Wien. With Prof. Monica Bonvicini.