In this era of information, where digital technologies are integral to our social and cultural identity, Busl continually seeks to explore these transformative forces within her praxis. Things that seemed paradoxical at first glance emerge and reshape.
For "Bliss Domain," Busl drew inspiration from temple and shrine-like environments. Her installation shows a sacred in-between space where water, sculptures, paintings, sound, and smell come together to form a sanctuary, bridging the gap between the sacred and the profane, as well as the digital and material realms. Through layered means, Busl generates hybrid, otherworldly experiences that transform invisible, interconnected processes into tangible experiences that prompt us to contemplate our perception of reality.
Text by Hagar Schuringa
Artist statement
In my multimedia work, I am moving within the in-between space where virtual and material reality meet and intertwine. I draw inspiration from our increasingly interconnected and digitized world, my personal experiences with technology dating back to my childhood, and mankind’s historical past. Born into the last generation with somewhat clearer defined boundaries between the digital and the physical world, I witnessed the advent of the smartphone and the internet becoming ubiquitous. New technology steadily creeping into my life felt like magic. I slowly became enchanted by its wonders and now I float with ease in the infosphere.
My upbringing in the catholic environment of south Germany, combined with the influence of my fathers strong interests in philosophy, mythology, and cultures from all around the world, have led me to discover parallels between the virtual and spiritual spheres. My existence in digitally networked environments manifests itself as a place with omnipresent, all-knowing, and divine qualities within my artworks. Living in the information age, where digitality has become a crucial extension of ourselves as social and cultural beings, questions start to arise:
“What is the essence of digital technologies? How can we learn from them and relate them to our perception of physical reality and understanding of ourselves? What do technological futures hold for us?”
Through my use of various media like painting, sculpture, and digital media, held in uncanny shapes, textures, and synthetic colors, combined in installations, I want to generate otherworldly, hybrid experiences. I often reference visual elements from old video games that I used to play as a kid. Games like The Legend of Zelda, Tomb Raider, and Pokémo turned me into a hero, adventurer, archeologist, and even Pokémotrainer; always exploring the given world until no pixel has been untouched.
Retranslating and reimagining virtual spaces and elements into physical material makes the blend of these two realities become a more tangible experience - not just experienced in the finished work but also during the making process. The directness of this approach activates and enhances my senses, amplifies my perception, and connects me to the object and its context. The raised awareness through (re)translation makes the experience of creating digitally inspired objects more immersive and adds a new layer. By confronting the public with unusual and immersive environments, I want to transport them to a realm of transcendence where constant transformations occur, inviting everyone to speculate and redefine reality.
Ambitions
I really just want to be happy, healthy, and able to do what I love the most – creating art! Ideally, I would like to do all of this in a nice, big studio, without worrying about finances, and showcasing my work in beautiful locations and at art events all around the world. I always strive to become wiser, continually learn, and refine my skills. So in five years' time, I hope to be a knowledgeable and successful artist!
Learned during the studies
This study was so much more than just learning artistic skills and theory. It was a wild journey of self-discovery and self-transformation!
List of publications / exhibitions / prices / concerts / shows etc.
Exhibitions:
2024
“Exposure”, curated by HKU, Utrecht NL
“These Hands Are Thinking About You All”, curates by Ana Navas, AG, Utrecht, NL
2023
“[re]birth / you melt my heart”, ExBunker, Utrecht, NL
Collaboration with “Kraft und Licht”, Noordwaards, Amsterdam, NL
“STREAM”, Projectspace Lokaal, Utecht, NL
2022
“Black and Whitecube Project”, Tuindorpkerk, Utrecht, NL
2021
“Virtual Empathy”, curated by Anika Schwarzlose and Milo van der Maaden in collaboration with IMPAKT, AG, Utrecht, NL
Published:
BK-Informatie
Issue 4, 2024
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