“Set against this background, Klaus embodies a figure of idiosyncrasy, misinterpretation, and misappro­priation”.

Using the familiar folktale Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm as inspiration, the artists imagine an alternative plot using a character named Klaus, who is a village boy. Klaus chances upon the woods and retrieves breadcrumbs left by Hansel and Gretel – in a trail that was initially meant to lead them home. Instead of potentially saving Hansel and Gretel from being eaten by the witch, Klaus’ curiosity leads him to collect the leftover breadcrumbs in an attempt to piece together and reassemble a full piece of bread. His action inevitably changes the plot and focus of the story. Set against this background, Klaus embodies a figure of idiosyncrasy, misinterpretation, and misappro­priation. The exhibition also highlights the act of re-mapping due to materials ending up in the wrong, and in this case innocent, hands. The artists included in this exhibition each have practices that explore themes of memory, landscape, and labyrinth. Each artist’s new work for the exhibition is his/her way of re-examining and re-locating points of emphasis within this new narrative.

GROUP EXHIBITION: Klaus

DURATION: 29 July - 28 August 2016

PRESENTED BY: Yeo Workshop, Singapore

CURATED BY: Hayama Projects

ARTWORK: Here be Klaus, Ballpoint pen and ink on paper