Robert Kusmirowski
1973
D.O.M. 2004.
Mixed media. Installation.
Size variable. Depth ca. 900 cm (354.3 in).

• The artist is known for his deceptively realistic representations of objects.
• Captivatingly intricate: Kusmirowski’s works are handcrafted and appear real without actually being real.
• The works blur the boundaries between reality and illusion, as well as between transience and permanence.

PROVENANCE: Johnen Galerie, Berlin.
Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (acquired from the above in 2004).

EXHIBITION: Rockers Island, Museum Folkwang, Essen, May 5–July 1, 2007.
The 2nd Athens Biennale, Heaven, Olympic Properties, Palaio Faliro Coast, June 15–October 4, 2009.
The Power of Fantasy. Modern and Contemporary Polish Art, BOZAR / Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, June 24–September 18, 2011.