23 January 2015 - 14 March 2015
Max Schmidtlein
Detox Plus
Here, I am Mensch… Soft cream moisturizing noxiously desiccated mummy’s. A synthetic blend of balance and harmony with substances of well being; enriching vitamins, lube glides smoothly, greasy vaseline smeared, natural sleeping aide’s help a bit, face wash that makes you visibly clear. Fat control pills, ultra sensitive shower gel, comforting crystals and beautifying bubble bath. The drugstore cosmetic cure, repairing and purifying your life or at least covering up the smells. Detoxicating materials counteract the side effects. The antidote is detox plus rhetorical tea’s, with therapeutic antiseptic promises. Scrape the brains up off the floor and start again. Michele Di Menna
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dm, 2015, digital print on light box, 55 x 80 x 14 cm
installation view
installation view
installation view
Balea, 2015, bath additive, scattered pills, cream, lacquer, varnish, oil and acrylic paint on cotton, 65 x 150 cm
Neutrogena, 2015, wax, lacquer, varnish, oil and acrylic paint on cotton, 50 x 130 cm
Head and Shoulders, 2015, shampoo, conditioner, varnish, crayon, oil and acrylic paint on cotton, 131 x 50 cm
Mixed Medication, 2015, ethereal oil, finger nail, perfumed wax, cream, scattered pills, lacquer, varnish, crayon, oil and acrylic paint on cotton, 130 x 51 cm
Detox Plus, 2015, tea, cream, oil paint and acrilyc paint on cotton, 51 x 130 cm
Profissimo, 2015, cleansing gel, crayon, oil and acrylic paint on silk, 50 x 108 cm
The Beauty Effect, 2015, perfumed wax, ethereal oil, anti pimple cream, vaseline, varnish, oil and acrylic paint on cotton, 50 x 131 cm
Ultra Sensitive, 2015, antiperspirant, crayon, oil and acrylic paint on silk, 51 x 130 cm