Artist Statement

Alexandra Reichart and Matthias Krauß form a artist duo, combining their diverse expertise to craft innovative artworks that merge technology, craft-based skills and performance elements. Their collaborative practice transcends traditional artistic boundaries, creating immersive installations that invite viewers to rethink their perceptions of art, technology, and interaction.

Alexandra und Matthias sitzen an einem Arbeitsplatz, Rücken zur Kamera. Alexandra link, Matthias rechts. Sie sitzen in einem großen Raum aus Holz,durch die Mitte des Bildes geht ein Holbalken von oben nach unten.

Alexandra Reichart

Based in Cologne, Germany, Alexandra Reichart is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work spans latex, textiles, photography, and new media. Her artistic practice explores themes of metamorphosis, bodily experience, self-determination, heteronomy, and feminism. Alexandra’s current research focuses on the interaction between materials, particularly latex, and technology, with the human body as both observer and active participant.
www.alexandra-reichart.com

Matthias Krauß

Matthias Krauß is an artist and researcher who bridges the gap between technical expertise and artistic expression. His focus on interactive media installations explores the interplay between hardware, human interaction, and the physical world. By reinterpreting aesthetic theories from Bense and Nake, Matthias crafts experiences that challenge and expand the ways viewers engage with art.
Whereas in his art machines must work endlessly, in his work he explores the connections between strict formalism, entropy and randomness.

Matthias und Alexandra sitzen an ihren Arbeitsplätzen und blicken in die Kamera. Matthias trägt eine grüne Samtjacke, Alex eine gelb-lila Hose. Rechts ist der 3D-Drucker mit verschiedenen Platinen zu sehen, links die Nähmaschinen und dahinter ihr aktuelles Projekt "Luminus Touch".

Collaborative Vision

Together, Alexandra and Matthias create art that merges light, robotics, and kinetic elements, blending technical precision with artistic innovation. Their installations invite viewers into a multisensory experience, where the boundaries between art and technology dissolve.

Artistic Focus

Interactive Media Installations: Utilizing their deep knowledge of computer graphics and new media, their installations create dynamic, immersive environments that actively engage audiences.

Material Synergy: The duo experiments with the interplay between materials like latex and advanced technologies, generating unique forms and textures that challenge traditional artistic mediums.

• Thematic Exploration: Their work delves into themes of human interaction, metamorphosis, autonomy, and control, offering a rich, thought-provoking commentary on the complexities of the modern human experience.