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Sixfold Artemis & Iphigenia

Leipzig, Germany
2025

Christian Holze

Description:

This artwork by Christian Holze, titled ‘Sixfold Artemis & Iphigenia,’ is inspired by a sculpture that was reconstructed and significantly altered in the 19th century, likely by Bertel Thorvaldsen and his students using ancient fragments. Holze references this speculative reconstruction, which is characterized by exaggerated gestures and multiple figures, and digitally amplifies it into a dense, sculptural spiral. The piece explores themes of historical appropriation, the uncertainty surrounding the original form, and art-historical connections—including Thorvaldsen’s ‘Three Graces,’ which bears a suspicious resemblance to the L'Infantado Group.


The artwork was unveiled by Reiter Galleries at the "BACK TO BACK TO BACK" exhibition held from May to August 2025 in Leipzig. The event showcased works by Christian Holze, Márton Nemes, and Anselm Reyle.

Technical info:
Material: SH-F01

Copyright: Images courtesy of Falk Messerschmidt (dotgain.info)
Category:
Art
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Christian Holze

Christian Holze (*1988) lives and works in Leipzig.

 

Holze combines different artistic categories into hybrids. His research topics are the interfaces between art, technology and business. In his work, he not only explores the connections between these three subject areas, but also asks questions about authorship, commodification and copying in the visual arts. Furthermore, Christian Holz's works connect the viewer's art-historical memory with the omnipresence of the commodity image world in the digital age, disguising themselves as meta-products.

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