Lower East

it’s about the universe

“Destination Unknown”. Photo: Christoph Lehmann

“In their solo exhibition Walking in the Void the American-Swiss couple Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg turn their attention to some of the  fundamental issues of our time – the place of humanity, and indeed our planet, in the universe, and in geological history – and set them within the context of the challenges facing us today. The artists say: ‘As recent global events have shown, the fragility of our civilisation has never been more apparent, and the need to find an alternative way forward feels increasingly urgent‘. The exhibition at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft marks a growing shift in the couple’s artistic practice towards a focus on symbolic content and a deeply-felt engagement with the global political and environmental challenges of the 21st century.“ (From the museum’s website)

All works in the exhibition are created for Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. Read more about the exhibition here.

 

Front page “Walking in the Void“ book. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book – content page. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “Blue Gateway.” Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “Meteors for our Time“. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “Meteors for our Time“. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “The Timeline“. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Twelve pages fold-out showing the work “The Timeline“. Photos: Christoph Lehmann
Twelve pages fold-out showing the work “The Timeline“. Photos: Christoph Lehmann
Twelve pages fold-out showing the work “The Timeline“. Photos: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “Destination Unknown“, seen through “The Labyrinth”. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “The Seven days of the Week“. Photo: Christoph Lehmann
Spread from the book. “The Pilgrims' Boat“. Photo: Christoph Lehmann