NINA BRAUN
Considering that we are living in a digital era prevailed by economical aspects of operations, and influenced by the reproducibility of images and ideas, Nina Braun’s approach to work is quite extraordinary. Obsessed by materials like wool and fabric, she creates fantastic, almost playful sculptures and objects easily perceived and understood by the viewer as such. On the one hand, the artist intends to evoke imagery from our childhood, on the other hand she targets the aesthetics of comic heroes and pop culture. In this respect, the art of Nina Braun is accessible and abstract at the same time. While material, shapes and quotations are recognizable, the rather unconventional combination of object and imagery creates a unique momentum entangling the viewer. The art of Nina Braun is not bond to fabric alone. Times to times, her characters wander through different media, and thus are constantly subject to metamorphosis: Starting off as drawings, they evolve into objects and sculptures, until they finally come to life in stop trick animations. heliumcowboy artspace is working with Nina Braun since 2005 presenting her art in solo and group shows as well as on fairs. In 2010/2011 the artist will participate at the Fountainhead residency programme Miami, USA.
Images from past shows:
Stick & Move | May - Jul 2008
Sunny Side Up! | Jun 2006
Sneak like a panther | May - Jun 2005
Artist website: ninabraun.net
EXHIBITIONS
2010
Preview Berlin Art Fair – with heliumcowboy artspace; Berlin, Germany
Mountain to Surf – group show, heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
2009
Das Herz von St. Pauli – heliumcowboy guest group show at Iguapop Gallery; Barcelona, Spain
2008
SCOPE Art Fair Miami – with heliumcowboy artspace; USA
5 years heliumcowboy artspace – group show, anniversary exhibition; Hamburg, Germany
Stick and move – heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
The Helping Hounds of Hell, Part 2 – group show, heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
The Helping Hounds of Hell, Part 1 – group show, Neurotitan; Berlin, Germany
Toy Store – group show; Hamburg, Germany
2007
Bürgerstolz & Stadtfrieden – group show; Kassel, Germany
Boutique Printemps – group show; Paris, France
SCOPE Art Fair New York – with heliumcowboy artspace; USA
2006
Friends With You Bootleg-Show – group show, heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
Sunny Side Up – Hamburg, Germany
Ding Dong! – Art Festival; Hamburg, Germany
2005
Bergère de France – Art Festival; Paris, France
Ceci n’est pas une basket – Paris, France
Sneaker Pimps – group show, worldwide travelling since...
Sneak like a Panther – Hamburg, Germany
Lose Weight While You Sleep – with 56k, Essen, Germany
2004
Sumo und So – Hamburg, Germany
LECTURES
2010
Pictoplasma Conference – Berlin, Germany
PUBLICATIONS
2010
Der letzte Strick – Der Tagesspiegel; Berlin, Germany
2008
Miami New Times – review; USA
Stick and move – exhibition catalogue heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
Craft – craft magazine; Los Angeles, USA
2007
Gudberg – subculture magazine; Hamburg, Germany
Diego – lifestyle magazine; Copenhagen, Denmark
IdN – design magazine; Hong Kong
Pomp – subculture magazine; Philadelphia, USA
FURNISH – furniture and interior design for the 21st century, publ. by Die Gestalten; Germany
2006
A cowboy’s work is never done – publ. by heliumcowboy artspace; Hamburg, Germany
Dpi – design magazine; Taipeh, Taiwan
Modart – art magazine; UK
OBEY Supply And Demand – the Art of Shepard Fairey, publ. by Gingko Press; Hamburg, Germany
Ding Dong! Art Festival catalogue – Senseo art initiative; Hamburg, Germany
DE:BUG – music magazine; Berlin, Germany
E&A – Studio von Birken fanzine; New York, USA
The art of rebellion 2 – world of urban art and activism, publ. by Publikat; Mainaschaff, Germany
2005
Lace – sneaker magazine; Germany
Sugar – skateboard magazine; Paris, France
2004
Intro – music magazine; Cologne, Germany
Lately, Nina has been producing stop-motion-animated short films as well. Going to work with the same devotion to the tiniest detail as in her objects, during her latest film “Business as usual” a diminutive hut is literally carved out from a skyscraper. All hand crafted. All filmed frame-by-frame. Probably one of the most time-consuming artist short films we have seen. And also one of the best. Ever.
Video produced with the support of ALSTRIA Office REIT AG.