Conny auf der Trauminsel

Sculpture, Performance, 2012

A life size sculpture of Conny Olsson, out of papie-mache and fabric was built and placed in touristy places in the artist village and holiday resort of Ahrenshoop. Conny Olsson is an existing person whose holiday pictures from a trip to Iceland triggered this project, which culminated in a performance with the real Conny Olsson at the Open House of the residency house Künstlerhaus Lukas. Künstlerhaus Lukas has been a resort for artists since the end of the 19th century, and the area has continuously attracted artists who came there to work. Nowadays the area attracts tourists with its art reputation as well as its beaches and spectacular nature. The title refers to the need for an unreal place for relaxation and enjoyment. Then studying advertisement for holidays I noticed that the German words Traum, Trauminsel, zauberhaft, magisch and geniessen (= dream, dream island, magic, and enjoy) could be a key to an understanding of the tourist phenomena

Material

Papie-mache, fabric.

Measurements

Height: 178 cm.

Pictures