In the contemporary sculpture exhibition Mother Tongue in Basel, Swedish artist Christian Andersson presents a series of three new sculptural works. By manipulating physical materials, the artist invites visitors to question the reliability of visual perception and the certainty of what we see. The presentation fosters curiosity and prompts deep inquiry regarding how we interpret the physical world.
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In Mother Tongue, artist Christian Andersson explores the reliability of visual perception through a series of three new sculptural works. By manipulating physical materials, the exhibition invites visitors to question the nature of reality and the certainty of what we see.
In his exhibition Mother Tongue, Christian Andersson turns the critical question of image reliability toward the medium of sculpture. Through a set of three new works, the exhibition challenges visitors to reconsider their relationship with the physical world, offering no definitive answers but instead encouraging a deeper state of inquiry regarding the past, present, and future. Andersson, born in 1973 in Stockholm, utilizes a profound understanding of his materials to transform the familiar into something uncertain. By inviting viewers to engage with the materiality of the sculptures, the exhibition fosters a sense of curiosity, urging them to examine the physical world as a source of complex ambiguity rather than objective truth.
The public opening is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Special opening hours are also provided for Kunsttage Basel on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026, and visitors are invited to add the event to their calendar via the website links provided in the exhibition detail section.
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