In his first solo exhibition at Haus am Waldsee, Tobias Rehberger transforms the bright, open exhibition space into an array of intimate compartments. All the walls that once stood here have been reinstalled, all the doors newly mounted. The result are numerous cabinets of curiosities, all united by a single element: paper as a material. For the first time, Rehberger’s drawings, watercolors, origami sculptures and “works in paper” are united in a single place. As you wander around, you soon realize that this is more than just a classical cabinet-style exhibition. Rehberger, known for his expansive installations, sees paper not only as a carrier of images, but as an opportunity for humor. In addition to the watercolors from the “Harmony” series, showing cigarette butts put out on plates full of leftovers, the exhibition also features colorful termite mounds in the form of giant, abstract sculptures, along with papier mâché ashtrays seemingly waiting to be used by passing smokers. (Text: Laura Storfner / Photos: [Clockwise from left] Harry Schnitge, Jens Ziehe, Roman März)
Haus am Waldsee, Argentinische Allee 30, 14163 Berlin–Zehlendorf; map
“Inspiration is a little town in China – in Papier”, running until 17.11.2019
