Lars Preisser

Lars Preisser’s work refers to an accelerated post-industrial age. In his works, he questions normative approaches in industry, economy and society and, through his works, creates possibilities for alternative experiences and opportunities for a rethinking and a different future. His projects are often the result of years of making and artistic research, resulting in concise formations of surreal drawings, animations, built machines, woven textiles and other media. His choice of specific materials and media often refer to a certain time or a certain technological development and the resulting installations contextualize contemporary issues ranging from gentrification, global warming, post-colonial contexts, hidden histories, lived experiences to problematic materials and technologies that he himself is connected to through his own ancestors and their industrial heritage. Lars Preisser holds degrees in textile art (Bachelor of Visual Arts) from Otago Polytechnic School of Art (Aotearoa/ NZ) and in media art/ expanded cinema ( Diplom/ MA equivalent) from the Academy of Fine Art Leipzig (DE). He received grants and prizes for his work. He exhibited in institutions internationally such as Blue Oyster Gallery Dunedin (NZ), Objectspace Auckland (NZ), Bauhaus Dessau (DE), nGbK Berlin (DE), Contextile Biennial (PT).