Bulbous eyes pop at you from the epicentre of an explosively bold-coloured wall. What at first glance suggests a desert mirage – here, perhaps, a pyramid; there, a river, maybe? – is in fact a bird’s eye view of a wallowing flat fish, bubbles of white and rust dappling its autumnal scales. So vivid are the colours in this unusual collage they more than hint at the fact something’s afoot. Berlin-based artist collective Tape That, inspired by the possibility of creating something new out of an everyday object, work primarily with Everyman’s best friend: duct tape. Rooted in the urban art movement, their works range from complex tape and light installations to minimalist black and white murals. They bring an undeniable, cartoon-like brightness to this concrete world: underground nightclubs, abandoned buildings, showrooms and galleries. Say Tape That’s Stefan and Nici: “Tape Art is a movement that comes from graffiti and street-art culture. In advance of graffiti, it’s great because it’s removable without leaving any damage. Our fascination is to create something artistic out of an everyday object. It’s very easy to use and the possibilities are endless. We can involve the surrounding space in our images as it sticks on many different surfaces, so Tape Art gives us the freedom to be accurate and precise as also free from technical boundaries and limits.”
WHO: Tape That
WHAT: Exhibition opening and live performance
WHERE: Meta House, #37 Sothearos Blvd.
WHEN: 7pm October 11
WHY: The non-sticky sticky stuff at its finest