Tatjana Vall (b. 1994 I Munich) questions the conventional perception of authenticity and attempts to uncover the subtle irregularities of physical reality. Drawing on natural science, psychology and art history, she creates mechanical sculptures, ecosystemic installations and mixed-media works to explore the interdependencies between humans, nature and technology.

The multimedia installation Warm silver skies combines video, sculpture and wall works. The exhibition incorporates Vall’s most recent reflections on the infinity of the universe and its exploration. It addresses the discrepancy between the impression of accessibility of outer space in our language and media representation and its actual distance, as well as the illusion that the exploration of space is a mere question of technological feasibility. The tension between the fascination for the infinite and its pragmatic utilization reveals human hubris: the conviction that distances can be overcome with ease and that the unimaginable can be made real through images.

The works in the exhibition oscillate between these poles and pose questions about the perceptual spaces of science and art. The artist illuminates the connections between generative image creation and language as a formative element. The title of the exhibition Warm silver skies – a reference to Aldous Huxley’s Brave new world – refers to the poetic power of word images. The works draw attention to the interface between science (fiction), speculative technological history and image theory and convey the tension between visions of the future and their potential pitfalls.