TARWUK's White Cube Exhibition Confronts Yugoslav War Trauma Through Art Historical Synthesis
The exhibition 'Posadila sam kost u zimskom vrtu' by the artist duo TARWUK, consisting of Bruno Pogačnik Tremow and Ivana Vukšić, is on display at White Cube Mason's Yard in London until March 18. Their creations delve into the trauma and fragile idealism stemming from the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, showcased through expansive paintings and sculptures. Among the highlighted works are 'MRTISKLAAH_droW_eht_fo_esnecnI_eulb_A' (2022) and 'MRTISKLAAH_yrteop_fo_lliH_a_ma_I', which incorporate various European art influences and recurring harlequin themes. The sculptures reflect decayed forms, while the exhibition's title hints at themes of loss and regeneration, engaging with art history without escaping into fantasy or emotional release.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Posadila sam kost u zimskom vrtu' runs through March 18 at White Cube Mason's Yard, London
- Artists Bruno Pogačnik Tremow and Ivana Vukšić form the duo TARWUK
- Their work responds to the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, including ethnic cleansing and displacement
- Paintings feature reversed titles, such as 'MRTISKLAAH_droW_eht_fo_esnecnI_eulb_A' (2022)
- Art historical references include Gustav Klimt, Art Nouveau, Aubrey Beardsley, and William Blake
- Sculptures use materials like epoxy clay and plaster to create ruinous forms
- Themes include trauma, uncertainty, tentative utopianism, and antimonumentalism
- Croatia's Austro-Hungarian period influences their synthesis of European art history
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Pogačnik Tremow
- Ivana Vukšić
- Gustav Klimt
- Aubrey Beardsley
- William Blake
Institutions
- White Cube Mason's Yard
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Croatia