Leopold Kessler's "Perforation Kal. 10 mm": An Exhibition Exploring Urban Interventions and Public Space at Secession

This exhibition features the work of Leopold Kessler, an artist who explores the public space and the structures that govern urban life. The central piece, 'Perforation Kal. 10 mm', is a video documenting interventions in Vienna where Kessler, dressed as a street worker, perforates street signs with a custom-made oversized hole punch.

The exhibition 'Perforation Kal. 10 mm' by Leopold Kessler delves into the artist's engagement with the urban environment, examining how public spaces are structured and how human behavior is shaped by them. Kessler's interventions often target elements like squares, paths, and street signs, transforming them into material for his sculptures and installations. He highlights the 'gaps and holes' in the systematic organization of communal spaces. For this exhibition at the Secession, Kessler produced a high-definition video titled 'Perforation Kal. 10 mm.' The work captures a series of interventions in Vienna where the artist, disguised as a street worker, meticulously perforates street signs with a large, custom-made hole punch. The video explores themes of visibility and invisibility, as Kessler's bright orange vest paradoxically renders him unseen by most passersby. The artist's actions, though seemingly cumbersome and potentially incurring fines, leave minimal traces whose meaning is not immediately apparent. The work prompts reflection on the function of these perforated signs, the potential patterns emerging from the holes, and the ambiguous nature of the tourist's gaze, which can seek out danger as an urban attraction, particularly within a landmark like the Secession.

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