Thomas Virnich's Inverted Worlds Tour Germany 2001-2002

From summer 2001 to autumn 2002, Thomas Virnich (born 1957) showcases a solo exhibition across four museums in Germany, featuring his work with upside-down globes and the sculpture 'Catacombes volantes'. Crafted from ceramic, bronze, or papier-mâché, the globes distort the positions of continents and oceans, creating a symbolic representation of the world. Virnich frequently illustrates life through curled skeletons, a theme that emerged during his 1995 residency at Villa Massimo in Rome. 'Catacombes volantes', a sculpture composed of thirty vibrant pieces, some reaching four meters in height, fuses elements of Roman catacombs with his studio in Mönchengladbach, taking two years to finish. The exhibition is hosted at: Landesmuseum Wiesbaden until September 9, 2001; Museum of Art Magdeburg from October 18, 2001, to January 20, 2002; Neues Museum from February 15 to June 16, 2002; and Städtisches Museum Abteilberg from July to September 2002.