Film mit Einführung: Emlgreen & Dragset, Drama Queens

In the organizer's words:

The Danish-Norwegian artist duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset have been working at the interface of art, architecture and design since 1995. With their works - from performance and film to architectural installations - they address social and cultural issues in an often subversively humorous way. The play "Drama Queens" was originally conceived in collaboration with Tim Etchells for Skulptur Projekte Münster 2007 and premiered at Theater Münster in June of the same year. The protagonists are seven iconic sculptures of the 20th century who meet on stage: Homme qui marche (Alberto Giacometti, 1947), Elegy III (Barbara Hepworth, 1966), Rabbit (Jeff Koons, 1986), Four Cubes (Sol LeWitt, 1971), Untitled (Granit) (Ulrich Rückriem, 1984), Berger de nuages (Cloud Shepherd) (Jean Arp, 1953) and Brillo Box (Andy Warhol, 1964). In an entertaining discussion about the central stylistic epochs after 1945, the sculptures clash as their respective representatives.

With this production, the artist duo not only provide insights into the art history of the 20th century, but also allow the personalities of the creators to speak through their sculptures. Removed from their natural habitat - the museum - the artworks reflect in a satirical way on the relationship between art, institution and audience.