Nietzsche à Nice
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Nietzsche à Nice
Isabella Gresser
Isabellla Gresser
germany
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english
english if needed
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Friedrich Nietzsches „Noon and Eternity“ in times of mass tourism and digital viewing habits. A young tourist is mirroring himself on his tablet PC at the beach while in the air above Nice, up to 49,000 passengers a day, longing for happiness. Down at the beach they can watch themselves flying over. An animated screenplay frames the setting for Nietzsche’s thoughts out of his late work written in Nice. As if the sky embodies a dystopian image of “the eternal return of the same”.
For Friedrich Nietzsche, Nice, where he spent every winter from 1883 – 1888, was the scene of a long awaited fulfillment. Under the light of southern France, he felt he was experiencing with his senses the melting of “Noon and Eternity” and the poetic essence of “Dream and Ecstasy”. His critical perspectives changed there into the prophecy of the Dionysian philosopher. “The eternal return of the same” as a great mystical affirmation.
For Friedrich Nietzsche, Nice, where he spent every winter from 1883 – 1888, was the scene of a long awaited fulfillment. Under the light of southern France, he felt he was experiencing with his senses the melting of “Noon and Eternity” and the poetic essence of “Dream and Ecstasy”. His critical perspectives changed there into the prophecy of the Dionysian philosopher. “The eternal return of the same” as a great mystical affirmation.
I am living as a visual artist in Berlin. My images have very often a multilayered perspective and have been screened at many international art and film festivals. Working in any media, I am interested in analog and digital distinctions. In my videos I use foundfootage media material, drawings and foto material combined with literature elements. After cultural & gender studies engagement my main subjects in last years are Western and Eastern culture, sociology and philosophy concerning global tiredness and „fatigue societys”.
Education:
- 1995-2001 Art studies, Marina Abramovic class, Uni. of Arts Braunschweig HBK MFA
- Uni. of Fine Arts Berlin, UDK Berlin (Free class), 1998-2001
Grants / Residencies:
2005-12 residences in Asia (China, Korea, Taiwan) e.g. Taiwan (TAV) of AIR Taipei
2012 Research stay in Seoul South Korea and Tokyo Japan March / April 2012
2012 Artist's Grant for Film / Video, Berlin Senate f. Cultural Affairs, Künstlerinnenprogramm
Education:
- 1995-2001 Art studies, Marina Abramovic class, Uni. of Arts Braunschweig HBK MFA
- Uni. of Fine Arts Berlin, UDK Berlin (Free class), 1998-2001
Grants / Residencies:
2005-12 residences in Asia (China, Korea, Taiwan) e.g. Taiwan (TAV) of AIR Taipei
2012 Research stay in Seoul South Korea and Tokyo Japan March / April 2012
2012 Artist's Grant for Film / Video, Berlin Senate f. Cultural Affairs, Künstlerinnenprogramm