Klara Liden's London Exhibition Celebrates Urban Grime Through Found Objects and Performance

Klara Liden's exhibition at Sadie Coles HQ in London presents urban detritus as artistic material, featuring found objects like oil tanks and junction boxes alongside a video performance. The Berlin-based artist transforms industrial infrastructure into gallery pieces, highlighting the hidden grime of city life. Three large plastic oil tanks with central holes dominate the downstairs space, while upstairs displays dirt-encrusted electrical boxes covered in street markings. These objects, removed from their functional contexts, reveal the gritty reality beneath urban surfaces. A video shows Liden performing repetitive movements on scaffolding, with the camera rotating around her. The exhibition runs until 31 October 2020 at the Davies Street location. Liden's work explores urban decay through materials that once powered city functions, presenting pollution and mold as historical records. The sculptures effectively translate street elements into gallery settings, though the video's performance lacks clear artistic impact.