Our relationship with nature has become political and intertwined with identity politics in many ways, where an interest or commitment to nature can be seen as an ideological stance. Hoogland Ivanow’s exhibition consists of selected fragments from her ongoing work on a feature-length documentary entitled Second Nature, which follows a group of individuals who dream of a communal existence in nature, drawing inspiration from hunters and gatherers. It serves as a contemporary documentation that illuminates our propensity for irrationality and our search for meaning in these challenging times. For Hoogland Ivanow, the film serves as a mirror reflecting the paradoxes of human behavior and the disorientation that characterizes our times, conveying these complexities through an interpretation that blends humor, absurdity, and evocative imagery.
Opening: Friday, January 19th, 6 – 9 pm
With Eyes Sensitive for Green is a part of Vorspiel / transmediale & CTM 2024.
Photo: Galleri Duerr / Martina Hoogland Ivanow
