honorable mention
MINIMAN GROW OR DIE TRYING germany
title
HOME
2018
Nothing feels stable in this world anymore. Why? Because everything is changing at record speed. Running is almost like standing still now. Everyone is busy in the rat race. And where are we going? What do we really want? Why are we doing this? Who are we? Where did we come from?
What is my identity? Where is my home? Is my home a place? A status in society?
Or is my home a feeling inside me that is always with me wherever I go?
Where is my home really? Who am I really? Looking in the world for satisfaction in materialistic things is a trap and does not lead to real happiness nor leads to long lasting fulfilment. But don’t we do all these things just to feel at home?
We are like Dorothy on the journey to the wizard of Oz because we think we need his help to go home. This journey can waste a lifetime away. Searching and doing everything to find Oz. But we really just want to finde home - find our true self - find enlightenment - find peace. We are lost on the journey not knowing that we have the ability to go home any time - just like Dorothy.
We are all on the journey searching our home - searching for enlightenment. Ironically only when we stop searching we can finally be home - feel at home. Home is a state of being - a state of mind. Home is a place inside you. Being enlightened is knowing that you are already home. You are home.
Fabian Kochendoerfer
Fabian studied philosophy and art history from 1997 till 1999 in Tuebingen, Germany. He studied with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen art and design at the Merz Academy in Stuttgart and graduated with Diploma and with Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth in 2005.
He is producing polaroid art since the year 2000. He manually manipulates the polaroids in his own original style I invented and developed over 20 years now.
He lives and works in Berlin Neukölln since 2009 as an artist.
Fabian says:
“In search for the truth and what’s real I scratch the surface and find out there is “nothing” behind it. Now I want to peel the skin off reality - exhibit the matrix - to show that the world is only an illusion.”
“The universe has beauty in abundance and consciousness to witness it. My art is trying to show you and remind you of that.”
“The world is only an illusion. Life is a dream. Wake up!”
Education:
1997 to 1999 art history and philosophy (with Prof. Höffe, Prof. Figal) at the University of Tübingen, Germany.
2001 to 2005 Art, Design, Film and Media at the Merz Academy, University of Applied Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart, Germany.
2003 to 2005 Art, Design, Film and Media. University of Portsmouth, England.
Studied and graduated with Diploma and Master of Arts with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen.
Degrees:
Diploma from the Merz Academy, University of Applied Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart, Germany.
Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth, England.
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entry description
HOME2018
Nothing feels stable in this world anymore. Why? Because everything is changing at record speed. Running is almost like standing still now. Everyone is busy in the rat race. And where are we going? What do we really want? Why are we doing this? Who are we? Where did we come from?
What is my identity? Where is my home? Is my home a place? A status in society?
Or is my home a feeling inside me that is always with me wherever I go?
Where is my home really? Who am I really? Looking in the world for satisfaction in materialistic things is a trap and does not lead to real happiness nor leads to long lasting fulfilment. But don’t we do all these things just to feel at home?
We are like Dorothy on the journey to the wizard of Oz because we think we need his help to go home. This journey can waste a lifetime away. Searching and doing everything to find Oz. But we really just want to finde home - find our true self - find enlightenment - find peace. We are lost on the journey not knowing that we have the ability to go home any time - just like Dorothy.
We are all on the journey searching our home - searching for enlightenment. Ironically only when we stop searching we can finally be home - feel at home. Home is a state of being - a state of mind. Home is a place inside you. Being enlightened is knowing that you are already home. You are home.
about the photographer
CVFabian Kochendoerfer
Fabian studied philosophy and art history from 1997 till 1999 in Tuebingen, Germany. He studied with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen art and design at the Merz Academy in Stuttgart and graduated with Diploma and with Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth in 2005.
He is producing polaroid art since the year 2000. He manually manipulates the polaroids in his own original style I invented and developed over 20 years now.
He lives and works in Berlin Neukölln since 2009 as an artist.
Fabian says:
“In search for the truth and what’s real I scratch the surface and find out there is “nothing” behind it. Now I want to peel the skin off reality - exhibit the matrix - to show that the world is only an illusion.”
“The universe has beauty in abundance and consciousness to witness it. My art is trying to show you and remind you of that.”
“The world is only an illusion. Life is a dream. Wake up!”
Education:
1997 to 1999 art history and philosophy (with Prof. Höffe, Prof. Figal) at the University of Tübingen, Germany.
2001 to 2005 Art, Design, Film and Media at the Merz Academy, University of Applied Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart, Germany.
2003 to 2005 Art, Design, Film and Media. University of Portsmouth, England.
Studied and graduated with Diploma and Master of Arts with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen.
Degrees:
Diploma from the Merz Academy, University of Applied Art, Design and Media, Stuttgart, Germany.
Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth, England.
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