For a decade now, Joana Vasconcelos has developed a series of artworks inspired by the reflection upon the element of water and the sustainability of our planet. For her presentation 'Surrealist Bathroom', Joana created Flood - an old-style bathtub completely covered in plug holes, unable to contain water and, therefore, defeating the very purpose it has been created for. Completed with a showerhead and a metal chain, it reminds us that water is a luxury we should treasure. A group of works belonging to various series - Showers, Washbasins, and Urinals - in which Joana Vasconcelos adds colourful crocheted elements to household sanitary ware. Resorting to crochet, Joana refers to the intimacy of the domestic realm through its link to female labour at home. The colourful, soft and pliable fabrics contrast with the hard, sterile coldness of the surfaces they encounter. The artist encourages a fresh look at these everyday objects through a disruptive transformation process.
Visit König Gallery, (St. Agnes Alexandrinenstrasse 118–121, 10969 Berlin) and experience the surrealist bathroom crafted by Joana Vasconcelos. Dive into the thought-provoking world of one of her latest creations, Flood where the artist explores the paradox of abundance amidst scarcity.