Beate Körner / networks

The impression of late morning light illuminating the cobwebs inside an old radiator sparked my interest in spiders. Using mostly found materials, I mimic their intricate weaving, creating installations which raise questions about visibility, space and attention. The hour-long process of knotting the delicate strings and weaving them into a net highlightens the fragility and appeal of the used materials.
While the resulting structure might seem natural at first sight, the spectator's gaze unfolds its artificiality at closer examination.

installation views at Tapetenwerk, Leipzig, 2018

porta aurea, 2018
site-specific installation (gold thread, nails)
ca. 3,5 x 4 x 7m
Tapetenwerk, Leipzig

installation views at Kunstraum XXY, Berlin, 2018

vortex, 2018
site-specific installation (gold thread, nails)
ca. 2,5 x 3 x 5m
Kunstraum XXY, Berlin

installation view at Intershop Interdisciplinaire, Leipzig, 2017

Gespinst #1 (gossamer #1), 2017
site-specific installation (fishing line, nails)
ca. 7 x 7 x 3,5m
Intershop Interdisciplinaire, Leipzig

installation view at Verksmiðjan á Hjalteyri, 2015

orb, 2015
site-specific installation (golden tinsel, glue)
80 x 110 cm
Verksmiðjan á Hjalteyri