Liesl Raff

Liesl Raff's practice is characterized by a semiotics of materials that start where words supposedly fail. Through continuous experimentation and a strong sensitivity for different materials, Raff's sculptures negotiate the beauty and fragility of physical togetherness, by showing it and making it tangible. In using an anthropomorphic formal language, dealing with seriality and process-based work, the artist not only deals with bodies and relationships, but also movements such as minimalism, process art and Arte Povera with a contemporary revision.

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2022

Liesl Raff: Coats

2 September - 29 October 2022

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2019

Cäcilia Brown, Christoph Meier, Liesl Raff, curated by Peter Pakesch

4 September - 2 November 2019

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Liesl Raff

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  • Liesl Raff Sleeve 1, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 18 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Sleeve 2, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 9 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Sleeve 3, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 17 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Sleeve 4, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 15 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Sleeve 5, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 11 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Sleeve 6, 2022

    Metal, leather, yarn
    6 × 11 × 83 cm
    installation length variable

         Liesl Raff Coat 1, 2022

    Latex, metal, rope, fabric, pigment, silicone oil
    200 x 420 x 30 cm (dimensions variable)

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Coat 2, 2022

    Latex, metal, rope, fabric, pigment, talcum
    240 x 150 x 30 cm (dimensions variable)

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Coat 3, 2022

    Latex, metal, rope, fabric, pigment, silicone oil
    190 x 300 x 30 cm (dimensions variable)

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Coat 4, 2022

    Latex, metal, rope, fabric, pigment, talcum
    275 x 180 x 30 cm (dimensions variable)

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Liaisons, 2021

    Latex, rope, metal
    278 x 500 x 500 cm
    dimensions variable

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Liaisons, 2021

    Latex, rope, metal
    278 x 500 x 500 cm
    dimensions variable

    Detail

    Photo: Manuel Carreon Lopez

         Liesl Raff Arm 1, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    33 x 44 x 66 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 1, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    33 x 44 x 66 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 2, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    7 x 62 x 38 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 2, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    7 x 62 x 38 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 3, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    11 x 45 x 62 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 3, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    11 x 45 x 62 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 4, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    11 x 28 x 65 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 4, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    11 x 28 x 65 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 5, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    8 x 38 x 73 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Arm 5, 2021

    Metall, leather, ink, thread
    8 x 38 x 73 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Liaison 11, 12, 2021

    Latex, rope
    12 x 50 x 50 cm
    dimensions variable

    Photo: Manuel Carreon Lopez

         Liesl Raff Liaison 13, 2021

    Latex, rope
    12 x 50 x 50 cm
    dimensions variable

    Photo: Manuel Carreon Lopez

         Liesl Raff Liaison 14, 2021

    Latex, rope
    12 x 50 x 50 cm (dimensions variable)

    Photo: Manuel Carreon Lopez

         Liesl Raff Snake 1, 2020

    Steel, latex, talcum, nylon
    56 x 6 x 6 cm

    Photo: Peter Mochi

         Liesl Raff Retreat, 2019

    Latex, steel, glass fiber, polyester, wire strap, yarn
    175 x 110 x 75 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Liaison 1-8, 2019

    Steel, latex, rope, silicone oil
    210 x 93 x 50 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Liaison 1-8, 2019

    Steel, latex, rope, silicone oil
    210 x 93 x 50 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Dependance, 2019

    Latex, steel, yarn, rope
    340 x 110 x 10 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Guidance, 2019

    Latex, yarn
    470 x 30 x 30 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Liesl Raff Twist 2, 2018

    Steel, epoxy, latex, silicone oil
    Steel hanger 14 x 11 x 14 cm, latex variable

    Photo: Peter Mochi

         Liesl Raff Hanging, 2017

    Latex, steel, silicone oil
    dimensions variable

    Photo: Peter Mochi
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