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Paul Wiersbinski

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Paul Wierbinski studied video art under Mark Leckey and Douglas Gordon at the Städelschule in Frankfurt/Main. He lives and works in Berlin. His projects operate at the interface between art, science and technology, touching on architectural discourse, entomology (the study of insects) and cybernetics. They reference the history of performance and video art, and frequently employ techniques of the joke and improvisation. Wiersbinski often constructs technical prototypes that are tested by the public and undergo various phases of development. The results of his artistic process are presented in various forms and media, frequently based on complex sets and installations. Many of Wiersbinski’s works have been created during international residency programmes in connection with scientific matters, such as CENART La Esmeralda, Mexico City (2010), Hotel Pro Forma Copenhagen (2013) and the Goethe Institute London (2018). His lectures and presentations include, 'Elektronische Visualisierung und die Künste' (Electronic Visualization and Art), British Computer Society London (2011); 'Tracing Mobility', Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin (2011); 'Push your art' Palais de Tokyo, Paris ( 2013), Club Transmediale Berlin (2014); 'Kunst im Zeitalter der Erdbeben' (Art in the Era of the Earthquake) Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin (2016); and his writings have been published by Fischer Verlag.

Xanten

The Grand Snail Tour will be accompanied by literary, photographic and illustrative artists, who will collect impressions and reflections from the same city at the same time as the Trailer is there and put them into visual or literary form. The result is a paratext on the three-year tour, a travel chronicle in the form of a kaleidoscope of stories, connections and snapshots in the 53 cities of the region, revealing the simultaneities and non-simultaneities of the Grand Snail Tour.

Xanten by Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a house with a front yard in Xanten. Text: "We are not talking about work here, we are talking about... front yards."

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a house entrance with a palm tree and decorative figures. Text: "There is a lot of work here... and very careful work."

© Jul Gordon

Drawing of two lion statues in front of a door with dialogue. Text: "So, I just wanted to say, I won’t set an alarm or anything." – "Why? If something happens...?"

© Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a frog with binoculars sitting on a table in front of a door. Text: "Do you remember Simex?"

© Jul Gordon

Artistic drawing with flying birds and a ribbon. Text: "She has become a cat." – "Could we maybe redirect this?"

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a creative front yard decoration with stacked shapes. Text: "She is really awesome."

© Jul Gordon

Minimalist drawing of a house with a lion figure in front of the door. Text: "And prevent more of this mess."

© Jul Gordon

Critical illustration of an advertising poster with the text "You belong" and a crowd. Text: "E.g. fascism."

© Jul Gordon

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Jul Gordon

Jul Gordon lives in Hamburg and works as a comic artist. In addition to drawing, she curates exhibitions and works as a lecturer at the HAW Hamburg.

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