Gelitin's Playful Anarchy at Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

From March 6 to May 8, 2008, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris hosts an exhibition by the Viennese art collective gelitin. This group, consisting of Ali Janka, Wolfgang Gantner, Tobias Urban, and Florian Reither, has been collaborating since 1993, focusing on participatory installations infused with humor and absurdity. Their notable pieces include 'Human Elevator' (1999), 'Hase' (2005), and 'Flaschomat' (2002). In 2006, they presented 'Chinese/Synthese/Leberkäse,' which featured a toilet surrounded by mirrors and a cinema. Additionally, their work 'Tantamounter 24/7' (2005) involved spending a week inside a massive photocopier. The name gelitin arose from a typographical error, and they frequently utilize recycled materials, setting themselves apart from Viennese Actionism through their playful approach.