The works of Fabian Seifried, alias KUNSTWILD, exist at the intersection of nature, memory, and transformation. By using animal skulls and antlers, he places forms once created by nature into a new context, allowing them to continue to exist beyond their original existence. His artistic practice is characterized by a deep respect for life and an awareness of the fragile continuity that connects all living things.
The materials used are objets trouvés—found objects that were not created but discovered, bearing traces of time and past existence. Rather than concealing these qualities, Seifried highlights them, thereby following an aesthetic reminiscent of the principle of wabi-sabi, in which beauty lies in transience and imperfection.
Through refinement and gentle transformation—often incorporating reflective or metallized surfaces—each work is transformed from a relic into a presence. The works invite contemplation and encourage us to reflect on our relationship to nature, to transience, and to the cycles of existence.
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Eternal Love, 2024
Acrylic on real skull (impala), rhinestones, clear varnish (horn)