“Ivo Rick’s work begins – at an intersection – defying the obvious.
Many of his works are reminiscent of appliances that are meant to fulfil a purpose or a function. They exist in neutral white tones and are made of different assembly parts produced in series.
They simulate a function which makes perceiving them a balancing act and so their function is at first superfluous.
The familiar has disposed of being banal, defying time and effort, i.e. use. Although these works are seemingly neutral and “cool,” this idea is highly romantic, because it conjures up ideas of mystic absolutism – meaning without function.
All function entails usage, wear and tear and the ultimate destruction thereof. The unspecific, non-functional object is therefore spared; it does not become an arena and maintains its perfection.”
Text: Jochen Meister
Biografie:
Ivo Rick (1989 in Borken) lives and works in Munich. 2010-2017 studies at AdBK Munich, 2017 Diploma award of the Akademieverein, 2015 studies abroad at ECA, Edinburgh. Selected shows: bring your tongue in position for pronouncing the letter L, Kunstverein Munich, 2018 (solo); GELD, Semperdepot, Vienna (2017); DIY-Design, Bröhan-Museum, Berlin (2016); shzma s elf, v240, Amsterdam, 2016 (solo).
