Front View

In her second solo show at KM, Hilla Toony Navok presents new site-specific sculptures and installations.
The foil on the window transforms the outside appearance of the gallery into one of the many shops of the city, aesthetically falling into line with the adjacent doctor’s office. The title of the exhibition, Front view, refers to the building facades we see in passing, without knowing what lies hidden behind them. This image can readily be applied to personal encounters, during which the “facade” must always be maintained and may never crumble to avoid exposing weaknesses.
In contrast to her earlier walkable installations, Navok strived for compression and concentration in her new sculptural wall objects. Here, the facade of a building is condensed with colors of consumer items and elements that otherwise remain concealed. Trash, cable scraps and supply hoses encounter high-gloss surfaces. The artist combines the analytical approach of arranging industrially manufactured products with a highly intuitive and performative gesture. A moment of freedom is reached within the conformity and uniformity.