Constantin Hartenstein: Exploring The Connections Between Body And Technology From A Queer Perspective
Explore the innovative world of Constantin Hartenstein, a German contemporary artist whose works challenge traditional boundaries through sculpture, installation, and performance.
CONSTANTIN HARTENSTEIN: UNVEILING THE SYNTHETIC AESTHETICS OF TEMPTATION
Explore The Innovative World Of Constantin Hartenstein, A German Contemporary Artist Whose Work Challenges The Boundaries Between Human And Machine, Questioning Societal Norms Through A Queer Lens.
Constantin Hartenstein: Perform! Neue Nationalgalerie
Don't Miss His Upcoming Exhibition In Berlin, Where He'll Unveil New Projects That Delve Into The Aesthetics Of Temptation, Materiality, And Post-Digital Realities.
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'In his works, Constantin Hartenstein deals with bodily practice and queerness. On the one hand, he raises questions about the increasing commercialization of the queer body and, at the same time, points with a sensitive eye to the fragility of concepts of queerness.‘ - text for PERFORM! Second Annual Performance Festival at Neue Nationalgalerie on the occasion of Berlin Art Week
Deeply engaged with the intersections of human interaction, technology and artificial environments, Hartenstein's art stands out in the contemporary scene.
Dive into his latest projects that navigate post-digital materiality and explore non-normative perspectives.
Promising talent on the contemporary art scene, Constantin Hartenstein's work has been a subject of fascination and critical acclaim, catching the eye of audiences worldwide.
Currently working as an Artistic Associate At UdK Berlin, Hartenstein is eagerly preparing for his upcoming exhibition at Number 1 Main Road gallery in April for Berlin Gallery Weekend, that is highly anticipated by art enthusiasts and critics alike.
Hartenstein's pieces, often reflective of his engagements with societal issues, technology, and the quest for identity, promise to spark conversations and challenge the viewers' perspectives.
Constantin Hartenstein: Left: Von Hinten I 2022 | epoxy resin, GDR pigments, steel | 75 x 50 x 2 cm | photo Michal Ures I installation view Berlinskej Model Prague I curated by gallerytalk.net & Anton Janizewski right: Constantin Hartenstein: SLAY’D I 2022 | epoxy resin, pheromones, pigments, stainless steel | 148 x 99 x 1.5 cm | Photo Pablo Hassmann I installation view The Fairest
His upcoming exhibition in Berlin will offer audiences a new opportunity to experience his latest works that continue to push the boundaries of contemporary art.
Constantin Hartenstein's works, celebrated for their provocative and insightful nature, have been featured in prestigious publications like The New York Times, ARTFORUM, and VOGUE Germany.
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Art Forum: Full Article about Constantin Hartenstein
His contributions to the art world extend beyond his artistic creations; he has been involved in various artist-in-residency programs and received numerous awards, highlighting his role as a dynamic force in the art community
He bought the deadstock pigment, produced by VEB Farben Und Lackfabrik Leipzig (a now-defunct state paint and varnish factory), on Ebay to use in his 2022 exhibition at Kunstverein Dresden, where blue resin relief panels hung from the walls and ceiling.
Hartenstein, who identifies as queer, cast the surface of one work from the facade of a gay cruising site in East Germany; he carved others with images scanned and rendered from 1980s queer zines, bringing visibility to a subcultural history largely forgotten in his reunified state. “I compare ostalgie to the phenomenon of a phantom limb,” he says. “I am revisiting a past I never got to fully experience.” -excerpt from The New York Times text by Evan Moffitt
INSIGHTS: ABOUT CONSTANTIN HARTENSTEIN’S WORK
Hartenstein's academic journey through the realms of Fine Art and Art And Media at prestigious institutions such as Braunschweig University of Art and Berlin University of the Arts has furnished him with a profound understanding and unique approach to contemporary art.
His practice delves into the intricate dance between the human body and the pervasive influence of technology and artificial substances.
By engaging with queer theory, biological science, and medical advancements, Hartenstein's work opens a critical dialogue on the nature of human-machine relationships and the societal pressures of perfection and normativity.
Through sculpture, installation, and performance, Hartenstein crafts narratives that are at once personal and universal, inviting viewers into a world where cyborg-like creatures and futuristic bodies challenge our perceptions of identity and existence.
His use of materials such as epoxy resin, protein powders, pheromones, and bodily fluids not only questions our dependencies but also comments on societal norms and the exclusionary mechanisms at play.
Constantin Hartenstein: HCU(I)O(I) 2023 | silkscreen print on vintage East German kraft paper | 70 x 90 cm | photo Studio Hartenstein -> Right: Constantin Hartenstein: HCU(II)O I 2023 | silkscreen print on vintage East German kraft paper | 70 x 90 cm | photo Studio Hartenstein
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Constantin Hartenstein´s Website
More about his work and previous exhibitions at Gallerytalk.Net, Kunstverein Dresden, Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin and Artsy.
Constantin Hartenstein at Kunstverein Dresden
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Exhibition - Numer 1 Main Road -> CONSTANTIN HARTENSTEIN
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