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Stoffdings
Susanne Uhlenbusch

Künstlerisches Tun als Folge von Ausnah­ mesituationen ist vielen Menschen aus der eigenen Biographie bekannt, die in der Pubertät, während der Menopause oder während einer schweren körperlichen Krankheit zu malen oder zu dichten beginnen. Wahrscheinlich ist hier sogar ein wichtiger Antrieb für das Zeichnen der Kinder zu finden, die geistiges und körperliches Wachstum lange Zeit psychophysisch zu überfordern droht. A textile can be angry because it has lost its connection to the body. A body can be angry because it has lost the textile. Anger can arise when the textile relationships tear, gag, bind or are completely non-committal. Cuddly blankets and bandages use the t arise when the textile relationships tear, gag, bind or are completely non-committal. Cuddly blankets and bandages use the textile to heal injuries. Perhaps we are angry to avoid being hurt in the first place and the textile does not only react to adversity and violence. Angry textile could have a liberating effect. That is what this exhibition is working on. extile to heal injuries. Perhaps we are angry to avoid being hurt in the first place and the textile does not only react to adversity and violence. Angry textile could have a liberating effect. That is what this exhibition is working on.