TrainSurfer - Ausstellung von René Scheer (Vernissage)
In the organizer's words:
At first glance, René Scheer's works from the Surfer series (2017 to 2024) offer a seemingly harmless visual experience. The focus is on hands holding on to something, initially without a clearly recognizable context. However, upon closer inspection and further information, the conceptual work becomes visible. It opens up a view of the subculture of so-called train surfers - people who cling to moving trains, climb around on them and use their roofs as catwalks.
This portrayal is polarizing: Why do people engage in these dangerous actions? Are they simply adrenaline junkies in search of the best possible feeling? Or are they trying to numb their feelings? Is it perhaps a desire for attention? Are they being pushed into risky tests of courage under the influence of the group? These questions cast a shadow over the moral responsibility of the artist. By documenting these life-threatening acts, is René Scheer not indirectly supporting them? This leads to the central question of the ethical dimension of his work.
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Artist | Painter & Drawer
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