Jasmin Hantl

Sogni d' oro con miele amaro

= dt. Süße Träume mit bitterem Honig // The so-called dream sequences are started by the visitors by inserting a €1 coin into the machine. In 2-4 minute compositions, a metaphorical dream of the machine runs with the functions of the Miele washer-dryer. Dangling hoses twitch as water flows in and out. A lens magnifies the view into the colorfully glowing drum interior, and organic-looking objects can be seen in relation to the different water levels and spinning stages. The transparent hood made of Plexiglas covers the necessary technology and lies like a cloth over the work. The title sentence contains the flattering wish for a satisfying sleep. Dreaming takes place automatically, and the mostly surreal sequence of images, whose action only penetrates into consciousness after awakening, is sometimes connected with a sticky taste in the mouth. Field research on the dreaming process, because what exactly is dreaming? In the wall piece, drawn image sections of a workshop can be seen as a greatly enlarged collage, whereby no architectural lines can be discerned to delimit the space. The equipment includes tools, accessories and figures that depict an individual portrait of the stone sculptor Thomas Berendt working in it.

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