Dennis Fuchs – Becher

The publication Becher by Dennis Fuchs presents works from the series of small porcelain and ceramic sculptures. The objects move (often literally swaying) along the line between sculpture and drinking vessel. Fuchs mugs play with classics of design history such as the German onion pattern and break up the seemingly familiar with aspects of contemporary consumer culture. No two mugs are the same; their diversity takes the relationship between form and function ad absurdum. As Julia Meyer-Brehm notes, the "mugs  combine painting, drawing and sculpture, appearing naive and at the same time incredibly smart.”

In the exhibition context, visitors can choose and drink from the multitude of different cups. The selection creates a connection between art and the visitors' idiosyncrasies, but also between the drinkers themselves. A special detail is the cover of the book, which contains an integrated beer mat - a useful gimmick that recalls the origins of Fuchs' cups in pubs and project space bars.

About the artist
Dennis Fuchs (*1992 in Berlin) lives and works in Berlin. He studied teaching art and philosophy/ethics and fine art (Meisterschüler) with Ina Weber at the UdK Berlin and as an exchange student in London and Tokyo. He has exhibited in Berlin, Zurich, Milan and Tokyo.

He worked as a guest lecturer for sculpture and multimedia at the UdK Berlin and as a lecturer in cooperation with the Bauhaus Archive Berlin. His works were awarded with the Special Jury Prize of the Takifuji Art Awards Japan and the Audience Award of the Kunstverein Ebersberg.