Denis Kollasch

Denis Schäfer aka Kollasch (b. 1973, Germany) is a contemporary visual artist known for his sculptural paper works and conceptual entomological displays.

At the core of Kollasch’s practice is his flagship series, "Falter – For Those Who Don't Like Dead Animals" ("Für alle, die keine toten Tiere mögen"). Inspired by classical 19th-century cabinet of curiosities and insect collections, Kollasch offers a ethical, cruelty-free alternative to traditional taxidermy. Reimagining the display case, he crafts delicate geometric paper "butterflies" and "moths" entirely by hand—never using real specimens.

Each "Falter" is a unique sculpture fold, assembled from curated historical documents, vintage maps, discarded printed matter, or international banknotes (Geld auf Gold). Through precise origami and paper construction, Kollasch transforms flat paper into tactile 3D objects, celebrating biodiversity while reflecting on value, time, and upcycling.

In addition to his folded insect showcases, Kollasch applies his masterly command of paper to layered architectural collages (Megaurbanpolis), exploring spatial depth, line, and urban structure.

Since 2014 he has participated in the Collagistas festival, which took place in a different country eve...

Graduate diploma of museology - University HTW Berlin, Germany

2022 "Migration" - Group Show in Birr, Irland
2019 “Universal Language“ - Group Show in Brussels, Belgien
2018 "Collagistas-Festival" - Group Show in Dublin, Irland
2018 "KAOS-Festival" - Group Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia
2017 "Beautiful Monsters" - Group Show in Milan, Italy
2016 "Collagistas Festival 3" - Group Show in
Eindhoven, Netherlands
2015 "Minimal Collagen #1" - Group Show in Berlin, Germany
2015 "Schnippseljagd und fette Beute" - Group Show in Berlin, Germany
2015 "Collagistas Festival 2" - Group Show in Thessaloniki,
Greece
2014 "New Artists Opening Season" - Group Show in Berlin, Germany
2014 "Collagistas Festival 1" - Group Show in Berlin, Germany
2013 "MEGAURBANPOLIS" - Single Show in Berlin, Germany