Jan Kopp's 'Unaussprechlich' Transforms Crestet Centre d'Art into Paper Cave
Jan Kopp, a German artist born in 1970, showcased his installation 'Unaussprechlich' at the Crestet centre d'art in Le Crestet, France, from April 28 to June 17, 2001. After his political intervention at the Kunsthalle of Tirol in Austria, he transformed the gallery into a delicate paper cave by covering every surface with paper panels. This installation features texts, maps, diagrams, and pages from geography journals, presenting a stark contrast to the styles of Jason Rhoades and Tobias Rehberger. Kopp also displayed videos that interrogate communication, such as 'Westlich,' 'Taming the Alien,' 'Sproungwortz,' and 'Sannectamock,' where students express themselves through gestures. Carole Boulbès noted the work's ties to Dada theater and avant-garde movements.
Key facts
- Jan Kopp's installation 'Unaussprechlich' at Crestet centre d'art, Le Crestet, France, from April 28 to June 17, 2001.
- Kopp was born in 1970 in Germany.
- The installation transformed the gallery into a paper cave by covering all interior surfaces with paper panels.
- The paper includes texts, maps, diagrams, photographic reproductions, and geography journal pages.
- Kopp presented videos 'Westlich', 'Taming the Alien', 'Sproungwortz', and 'Sannectamock'.
- The videos involve re-dubbing of Western films and American talk shows, and workshops with students from Carpentras and Perpignan.
- The work references Hugo Ball, Tristan Tzara, Khlebnikov, and Fluxus.
- Review by Carole Boulbès.
Entities
Artists
- Jan Kopp
- Jason Rhoades
- Tobias Rehberger
- Hugo Ball
- Tristan Tzara
- Khlebnikov
Institutions
- Crestet centre d'art
- Kunsthalle of Tirol
Locations
- Le Crestet
- France
- Carpentras
- Perpignan
- Austria
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —