Peter BondeThree Poles and a Sculpture04.09. - 17.10.2020
Natalie Hug Gallery, Cologne, Germany

For the past year or so I have been contributing to works by Danh Vo, who have been sourcing my mirror paintings as objects in his installations, which has also included writings by his farther Phung Vo and photographs by his partner, Heinz Peter Knez. This experience has reinforced my own interest and understanding of the potential of the eclectic constellation of exciting art works in new inter-chancing entities. I think Cady Noland is one of the most important artists of our time. In my own humble way my use of poles is – without any comparison – a tribute to her work. I like the idea of using my own paintings as object along side the poles and other found materials. Dead Space (to quote a Noland title): Dead Space, Dead Painting. A scene in Sofia Coppola’s movie “Somewhere” keeps haunting me. Stephen Dorff is playing the character of a semi-depressed actor, exhausted by life and parental responsibility, ordering in a stripper to his hotel room. She brings an adjustable pole for her routine. He stays indifferently exhausted, and falls a sleep during her performance. Somehow this scene hit me. And the pole seemed to play a key role as a failing tool for entertainment and distraction. I like that idea.“ – Peter Bonde