Katharina Fritsch

Back in 1999 the publishers Taschen produced a book entitled "Art at the turn of the Millennium" highlighting 137 contemporary artists to look out for in years to come. At the time, all of the artists had had a few major exhibitions, but many were hardly known on the international stage. It has been interesting, since then, to see which of the artists featured have gone on to have successful careers and further major exhibitions. One of the artists that I was most intrigued by in the book was Katharina Fritsch, a German artist, who takes a very precise approach to her art, presenting monochromatic objects which examine the role of myth and folklore in ...  Read the complete review