josef strau – spirits and objects and how non-productive

JosefStrau–SpiritsandObjects...andHowNon-ProductiveLoveIsSometimesContainedinThem...September3toNovember22,2020Openingday:September3,2020,1–9pmListofWorksJosefStrauUntitled,1991/20082parts:metal,fabric,plastic,electricalcomponents,c-print,framedprintsculpture:151,5xø35cmframedprint:52x38cmCourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauOhneTitel,2011Inkjetprintingonphotopaper,framedandlamp122x82cmCourtesyGalerieFrancescaPia,Zurich

JosefStrauTheBalalaikaMoment,2010framedphotograph,phototext,lampandpaintingdimensionsvariableCourtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels

JosefStrauKinotrichterfürKerenCytters„LifeNumberThree“,2020Cardboard,tape,woodapprox.5.80mx3.60mx2.75m

KerenCytterLifeNumberThree,2020BasedonJosefStraus“BohemianintheMirror”digitalHDvideo,3:34Min.(loop)Courtesytheartist

JosefStrauTheReconstructionofTheDividedHouse,20147photographicprintsondibondeach45x30cmCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,1998b/w-photography,partlyworkedover23.5x17cm(framed:47x40.5cm)CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,1998b/w-photography44.5x30cm(framed:60x45cm)CourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,1998b/w-photography,partlyworkedover30x20cm(framed:44x33cm)CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,1998b/w-photography44.5x30cm(framed:60x45cm)CourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,1998b/w-photography20x30cm(framed:33x44cm)CourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauNazisofSuburbia,2001b/w-photography24x18cm(framed:35.5x29cm)CourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauLibeskind,2007fabric,plastic,metal,silverleaf,aluminiumfoil,cardboard,electricalcomponents,woodenplinth,framedprintsculpture(includingplinth,excludingframe):122x38x35cmplinth:70x38x35cmframedprint:89x64,5cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauTheDissident-ArtActionGroup,2007fabric,plastic,lacquer,metal,silverleaf,aluminiumfoil,paper,thread,electricalcomponents,woodenplinth,framedprintsculpture(includingplinth,excludingframe):160x50x42cmplinth:90x50x42cm,framedprint:89x64.5cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauUntitled,2016Markeroncanvas100x80cm

Courtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels

JosefStrauUntitled,20092parts,c-print,ink&postersonpedestalpedestal70x45x65cmposter49,5x42cm(framed:103x85cm)C-PrintuniqueCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauDaysatFlorence–TheLampasaPrinter,2011c-printonaluminiumdibond,metal,ink,glue,modifiedcopperlampandoverworkedlampshade,posterCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauBohemianintheMirror,2020poster,ink46x64cm(framed)

JosefStrauAngel'sAlphabetL,2019Ballpointpen,marker,brass,tinandnailsonwoodpane91.5x81.4cm

CourtesyGalerieFrancescaPia,Zurich

JosefStrauUntitled,2003Inkjetprint31x44cm(framed:57x70cm)CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauKinotrichterfürBernadetteVanHuy´s„WhiteNights,Marika“,2020Cardboard,tape,woodapprox.5.10mx3.60mx3.05m

BernadetteVan-HuyWhiteNights,Marika,2020BasedonJosefStraus“WhiteNights”,Digitalvideo,5:18min.(loop)Courtesytheartist

JosefStrauUntitled,2003inkjetprint31x42cm(framed:57x70cm)

CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauStainlesssteelchainandrings,2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauStainlesssteelchain,leather,2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauStainlesssteelchains,ringsandbrassflower,2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauStainlesssteelchainsandrings,2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity


JosefStrauStainlesssteelchainsandrings2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity


JosefStrauStainlesssteelchain,plastic,2013DimensionsvariableCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauWhiteNights,2020poster,ink46x64cm(framed)

JosefStrauFendiLifeEssence,2009Oil,inkoncanvas50x40cm CourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauAngel'sAlphabetM,2019Pencil,ballpointpen,marker,brass,tinandnailsonwoodpanel94x83.8cmCourtesyGalerieFrancescaPia,Zurich

JosefStrauUntitled,2003inkjetprint23x39cm(framed:57x70cm)CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauKinotrichterfürEnzoShaloms„BalalaikaMoment“,2020cardboard,tape,woodapprox.5.80mx3.60mx3.20m

EnzoShalomBalalaikaMoment,2020Digitalvideoloop,3:38min.Courtesyoftheartist

JosefStrauThe13HourCymbalSpiderclockThatExhalestheDreams, 2020Iron(derustedandpolished)DimensionsvariableCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauUntitled,2003Inkjetprint26x45cm(framed:57x70cm)CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauWhyDoesn´tmyPlantGrowAnymore,2007decorativeglasslampshade,walllamp,bulb,steel,printedtext13x62x57cmCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauPaperweightforaNon-ProductiveAttitude,2007domesticlamp,bulb,paintedfoundcorrugatedmetal,photocopiedtext65x25x40cm

CourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauUntiledpaperweight..Whydoesn’tmyplantgrowanymore,2007domesticlamp,bulb,paintedfoundcorrugatedmetal91.5x76.3cmCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauPaperweight,2007domesticlamp,bulb,polishedsteelgirder,steel39x32x19cm


JosefStrauAngel'sScore9,2019pencil,ballpointpen,tinandnailsongessoedcanvas76.1x60.9cm


JosefStrauAngel'sScore10,2019glue,tinandnailsongessoedcanvas71x50.7cm


JosefStrauTeapot,2006paperlamp,electronicalcomponents,posterpaperlamp:42x72x55cmposter:42x29.7cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholzBerlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauUntitled,2007inkandgraphiteonphotopaper67x85cmCourtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels

JosefStrauTearsandnewtears,2020Poster,ink46x64cm(framed)

JosefStrauAngel'sAlphabetR,2019ballpointpen,marker,brass,tinandnailsonwoodpanel91.5x76.3cm


JosefStrauPaperweightforSaturday,2007domesticdesklamp,bulb,plastic,paintedsteel,photocopiedtext81x55x67cm


JosefStrauPaperweightfortheArcadiaDiary,2007domesticdesklamp,bulb,wire,paintedsteel,photocopiedtext68x46.5x69cmCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauIntheGloomyForest,2017tinoncanvas34x30.5cm


JosefStrau17H03M/-55°,1991black&whitephotographyinglassframe29.9x19.7cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork



JosefStrauPaperweightfortheBadConscience,2007Domesticwalllamp,concrete,stainlesssteel,wire,photocopiedtext37x67x33cmCourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity

JosefStrauUntitled,2007overworkedlamp,lampshade,tinwire,lacquer,electricalcomponents,ribbon,plastichangers,customizedt-shirtwithprintandmarkerlargerlampapprox.:165x50x50cmsmallerlampapprox.:145x50x30cmoveralldimensionsapprox.:165x100x50CourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauAngel8,2019Tin,gold-leaf,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas91.4x76.2cm


JosefStrauO.T.,2017tinplate,tinwireandacryloncanvas60x40cm

Courtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels JosefStrauAngel'sScore8,2019Ballpointpen,tinandnailsongessoedcanvas40.5x30.5cm


JosefStrauIntheprotectionofthewing,2017tinwireandacryloncanvas40x50cmCourtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels

JosefStrauAngel11,2019Tin,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas61x45.7cm


JosefStrauAngel9,2019Tin,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas81.3x68.6cm


JosefStrauBird,2020Iron(derustet,polished)andlaquerapprox.100x17cm

JosefStrau20,2019tin,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas61x51cmCourtesyCollectionDanielBuchholzandChristopherMüller,Cologne

JosefStrauAngel12,2019Tin,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas71,1x58,4cm

CourtesyHouseofGaga,LosAngeles/MexicoCity JosefStrauWalkingalone,2017tinplate,tinwireandacryloncanvas40x50cmCourtesytheartistanddépendance,Brussels

JosefStrauAbandonedwherethevalleyterminated,2017tinoncanvas30x40cm


JosefStrauAngel10,2019tin,solder,enamelandmarkeroncanvas83.8x73.7cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork JosefStrauTheheartturnedintoaTear,2017tinoncanvas40x50cmCourtesyGalerieFrancescaPia,Zurich

JosefStrauUntitled,2017tinoncanvas30x40cm


JosefStrauThewriterloosinghisway,2017ZinnaufLeinwand30x40cm


JosefStrauUntitled,2017tinoncanvas40x30cm


JosefStrauYS-thebadconscience,2007lamp,metal,lacquer,adhesiveletters,booklet,fabricapprox.163x80x80cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

JosefStrauHealedTurtlefromVienna,2020concrete,plaster,feltpen,stocking20x40x35cmCourtesyGalerieBuchholz,Berlin/Cologne/NewYork

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