Systems of a Down at DREI

Artists: Frieder Haller, Raphaëlle Serre, Damon Sfetsios, Honza Zamojski

Exhibition title: Systems of a Down

Venue: DREI, Cologne, Germany

Date: November 12, 2017 – January 13, 2018

Photography: Simon Vogel / all images copyright and courtesy of the artists and DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down brings together a group of four international artists whose work is being reflected in the context of questions around the tradition, shifting sociocultural meanings and value of labour and production

Frieder Haller, Systems of a Down I, 2017 (Detail), cardboard box, wire, paint, aluminium, metal rail, aluminium sheet, mini-computer, motor, length of rail: 258 cm, Dimensions variable

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Damon Sfetsios, instructions, 2016, oil on canvas, 42 x 48 x 2 cm

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Raphaëlle Serre, Il est tout à la fois longueur, largeur, hauteur et profondeur, 2017, bricks, three parts: 19 × 23,5 × 5,5 cm

Raphaëlle Serre, Il est tout à la fois longueur, largeur, hauteur et profondeur, 2017, bricks, three parts: 19 × 23,5 × 5,5 cm

Raphaëlle Serre, Il est tout à la fois longueur, largeur, hauteur et profondeur, 2017, bricks, three parts: 19 × 23,5 × 5,5 cm

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne




Frieder Haller, Systems of a Down II, 2017, cardboard box, wire, paint, aluminium, metal rail, aluminium sheet, mini-computer, motor, cable, length of rail: 258 cm, Dimensions variable

Frieder Haller, Systems of a Down II, 2017, cardboard box, wire, paint, aluminium, metal rail, aluminium sheet, mini-computer, motor, cable, length of rail: 258 cm, Dimensions variable

Frieder Haller, Systems of a Down II, 2017, cardboard box, wire, paint, aluminium, metal rail, aluminium sheet, mini-computer, motor, cable, length of rail: 258 cm, Dimensions variable

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Honza Zamojski, Anarchy, 2010-2017, Ladder, wood plank, book, stinging nettle, four parts: 241,5 × 258,5 × 79 cm

Honza Zamojski, Anarchy, 2010-2017, Ladder, wood plank, book, stinging nettle, four parts: 241,5 × 258,5 × 79 cm

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Damon Sfetsios, Abode, 2017, Oil on linen, 24 × 30 × 2 cm

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Raphaëlle Serre, Il est tout à la fois longueur, largeur, hauteur et profondeur, 2017, bricks, three parts: 18 × 50 × 5,5 cm

Raphaëlle Serre, Il est tout à la fois longueur, largeur, hauteur et profondeur, 2017, bricks, three parts: 18 × 50 × 5,5 cm

Systems of a Down, 2017-2018, exhibition view, DREI, Cologne

Frieder Haller, Untitled (Lampe), 2017, Wire, cardboard box, paper, wood, lead, light bulb, cable, 111 × 30 × 55 cm