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Torsten Lauschmann’s art is notable for its innovative and idiosyncratic approach, utilizing a range of formats including photography, sound, video, online projects, performance, and installation. He is interested in the earliest forms of magical cinematic entertainment as well as the latest technological advances. By tweaking the mechanics of digital and analogue technologies, Lauschmann produces works that explore the relationship between machines and the understanding of the moving image illusion. His creations, made using a variety of materials and found objects, deliberately defy categorization and avoid the notion of a signature style. The artist focuses on delving into the fundamentals of life and human nature, resulting in artworks that exhibit melancholic, poetic, romantic, theoretical, and absurd qualities. The combination of home-made and high-tech elements is integral to Lauschmann’s work, where a low-fi DIY appearance masks the complexity of construction. He transforms the ordinary, directing attention to visceral human experiences. One notable piece is "Growing Zeros (Digital Clock)" (2010), a 24-hour film functioning as a clock, which highlights the differentiation between experiencing artwork and the simple act of reading time, making the labor involved in creating visible through the motion of the artist's hands.
Includes departments such as Fine Art, Sculpture, and Art (Intermedia/Painting/Photography). Entry usually requires a digital portfolio.