Third Room: SISLEJ XHAFA | Sadnesssurge

Sislej Xhafa ist bekannt für die künstlerische Erforschung von sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und politischen Realitäten, die mit verschiedenen komplexen Ebenen der heutigen Gesellschaft verbunden sind. Xhafas Arbeiten sind minimalistisch, aber auch ironisch und subversiv. Er arbeitet in verschiedenen Medien; Skulptur, Zeichnung, Performance und Fotografie. Der Betrachter wird herausfgefordert, die Symptome und die Brüche der globalen Gesellschaft zu erkennen.


Sislej Xhafa is known for his artistic investigation into the social, economical and political realities associated with the various complexities of modern society, such as tourism and forced illegality. Xhafa’s works are minimal, as well as ironic and subversive. He operates in various media, from sculpture and drawing to performance and photography. His works aim to challenge viewers to recognize the symptoms and cracks of contemporary global society.

For his first solo exhibition in Austria, sadnesssurge, Sislej Xhafa developed three new works:

Honey and Stairs, 2008
Wood, honey, metal
350 x 140 x 100 (h) cm

White Corner, 2008
mixed media: acyrylic, wood, canvas
300 cm height

Keinen Müll deponieren, 2008
acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 cm

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