Atelier Van Lieshout

Arianne

2019

Composite
90 x 95 x 215 cm

Since the beginning of modern society, rats have played a role in culture and science. The animals often invoke a sense of fear and horror. Atelier Van Lieshout however would like to stress the positive sides of the rat. They are considered highly intelligent, are adaptive if the environment changes, agile and sensitive, and very able to take care of themselves. Considering these positive notions, one could easily see the human side of the animal. The rat could be envisioned as the animal of the future; an animal that will always be here; an animal that we should look upon as a friend instead of a foe. This is a rat offering his tail , a friendly rat – generous and , makes himself vulnerable by offering his own tail.

Arianne (2019) was part of the following exhibition(s):
‘Dysfunctional‘, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Venice (IT), 2019

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