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MINIMAN GROW OR DIE TRYING germanyPhoto © Fabian Kochendoerfer
title
DISSOLVING MONSTER OF FEAR
2000
Concept:
Fear can only exist in thoughts in time but cannot exist in the present moment. Thoughts require time but in the present moment is no time - there is only infinite now. Thus the monster of fear cannot survive and dissolves in the present moment. There is no other way to win against the monster of fear. You cannot run or hide or fight it. It only gets stronger. Fear cannot live in the present. Only in thoughts about future or past. As soon as you put your focus of your attention in the present moment fear dissolves. Fear is power. No one has power over the one who is not afraid. Say present!
Context:
I am creating polaroid art since the year 2000. I want to show the truth. I manually edit and manipulate the polaroids in my own original style.
2015 I finally made the artistic choice to show not just the image but the entire polaroid without the matt frame. I want to show how the polaroid really looks underneath the frame in its most authentic true way. This artistic choice is in alignment with my message and mission as an artist to expose the lie (matrix) and show reality, show the truth and wake people up.
“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. …” MINIMAN
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
DISSOLVING MONSTER OF FEAR2000
Concept:
Fear can only exist in thoughts in time but cannot exist in the present moment. Thoughts require time but in the present moment is no time - there is only infinite now. Thus the monster of fear cannot survive and dissolves in the present moment. There is no other way to win against the monster of fear. You cannot run or hide or fight it. It only gets stronger. Fear cannot live in the present. Only in thoughts about future or past. As soon as you put your focus of your attention in the present moment fear dissolves. Fear is power. No one has power over the one who is not afraid. Say present!
Context:
I am creating polaroid art since the year 2000. I want to show the truth. I manually edit and manipulate the polaroids in my own original style.
2015 I finally made the artistic choice to show not just the image but the entire polaroid without the matt frame. I want to show how the polaroid really looks underneath the frame in its most authentic true way. This artistic choice is in alignment with my message and mission as an artist to expose the lie (matrix) and show reality, show the truth and wake people up.
“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. …” MINIMAN
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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