CONTROL OF NATURAL SPACE

Through repeated walks, observations of new rock formations and shifting shadows emerge. CONTROL OF NATURAL SPACE reads these barely perceptible changes as signs of gradual processes and places them in contrast with human protective measures and material

During several hikes, I repeatedly noticed changes in the landscape that had not been visible the year before. Especially at rockfall sites, new landscape formations emerge. On multiple visits to these sites, I observed various shadow formations, which, depending on the position of the sun, can transform into graphic shapes. These observations marked the beginning of the work CONTROL OF NATURAL SPACE. I was fascinated by the shifting forms and saw in them a metaphor for change. In the immediate vicinity, protective measures such as rockfall barriers were often visible. This juxtaposition, for me, exemplifies the interaction between humans and nature.

One form I translated into a physical stone, made from natural rock, slag, and gypsum. In it, I explore how building materials are used in natural spaces, how they endure for a long time, and how they remain as traces of human presence. The work contrasts natural processes with human interventions and reflects both the fragility and resilience of alpine and other natural environments.