The biography of conceptual artist MK Kaehne (b. Vilnius, 1963; lives and works in Berlin) oscillates between Vilnius, Moscow and Berlin. Influenced by Russian Constructivism, he draws and builds suitcase sculptures with a department store aesthetic, a reversal of the readymade principle. His focus gradually shifted from the formal to the psychological, towards life-size figures such as It's me (2023): a hyper-realistic replica of himself, lying upside down in the mud, with a garden gnome next to him. Kaehne's work is strictly analytical, but the results are full of tragedy and irony. Unintentional drawings, in which biographical, Dadaist and political elements merge, accompany his oeuvre. A total work of art that traces personal and social development.

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Anemone Vostell has been active in the international art market for over 20 years. As a gallery partner, freelance curator and cultural manager, she has realized numerous exhibition projects in Germany and abroad. From 2004 to 2018, she managed the business of the Berlin Galleries Association, developed and supervised numerous projects and formats such as Art From Berlin presentations at international fairs. MK Kaehne lives and works in Berlin and Brandenburg. He is a sculptor who plans and builds systems with precision. In their detailed mechanics and consistent execution, his sculptures are luxurious fulfillment kits that offer everything you need in everyday life, from whisks to tie pins. Brigitte Werneburg was film editor, head of the culture department and most recently art editor at taz for many years. Freelance journalist and author since 2022. Topics: art, film, design, architecture, fashion, cultural policy.