Discovering Claudia & Julia Müller at Kunsthaus Baselland
Contemporary art visitors looking for expansive, thought-provoking installations will find a compelling presentation at Kunsthaus Baselland. The celebrated artist duo featuring sisters Claudia and Julia Müller presents a multifaceted exhibition that transforms both the exterior architecture and interior spaces of the institution. Known for their collaborative practice rooted in drawing and large-scale painting, the artists bring a dynamic visual dialogue to the Dreispitz district.
Exploring Expanded Painting and Spatial Installations
Originating from the Basel area, the artists have maintained a joint creative partnership since 1991. For this presentation, their work extends far beyond standard framed pieces, encompassing an expansive wall drawing that unfolds across layers, shifts, and architectural elements. Visitors encounter sprawling figurative compositions that weave across walls, corners, and even everyday objects like ceramics and lamps.
By engaging the architecture directly, the exhibition invites viewers to step right into the pictorial space rather than remaining passive observers. As visitors move through the rooms, familiar forms appear to dissolve or shift between abstraction and narration. The inclusion of small-scale stickers, fragments, and everyday scenes layered onto the grand wall paintings creates a striking dialogue between homage and critical inquiry.
The Annual Exterior Project and Visitor Experience
Alongside the interior works, the institution features the artists' contribution to its annual exterior project. For the ninth time, the large outdoor banner—measuring over eight meters in height—has been handed over to artists for the entire year, greeting arrivals in the outdoor public space.
Media outlets such as Radio X have highlighted the depth of the project, which touches upon themes of human fragility, social structures, and the continuous negotiation of interpersonal bonds. Whether examining the towering outdoor banner or observing the interplay of light and shadow on interior lamp objects, visitors are encouraged to pause, reflect, and adopt different vantage points throughout the galleries.
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