STEFAN STRUMBEL "HEIMAT" SHOW OPENING @ UFOARTGALLERY

"What the fuck is actually home, or why does the cuckoo clock end up on an Egyptian housing development?" says the featured artist Stefan Strumbel.

Heimat is a German word that has no simple English translation. It is often expressed with terms such as home or homeland, but these English counterparts fail to encapsulate centuries of German consciousness and the thousands of connections this quintessential aspect of German identity carries with it. 

Stefan Strumbel interprets "HEIMAT" in his own way, with the creation of cuckoo clocks in which traditions meet Pop Art. Urban lifestyle implicates the preservation of historical heritage and to find new perspectives aside from familiar paths.

Born and raised in the surrounding traditional black forest countryside Stefan Strumbel was affected by the rural environment. Apart from this fact he developed his own aesthetic sense by traveling and working in international cities.

About Stefan Strumbel

Born in 1979 and raised in the surrounding traditional Black Forest countryside, Stefan Strumbel is now one of the shooting stars of the European art scene. Coming from a Graffiti and Street Art background, these influences are characteristic for Strumbel's work. Strumbel's clients include Karl Lagerfeld, John McEnroe and Hubert Burda, to name a few.

Exhibition 4 - 24 December 2009
Opening on 4 Dec 2009, 6 - 9pm
Stefan Strumbel will be present at the Opening