Mona Von Wittlage

The modern human is a born fighter. Life-threatening opponents have almost vanished from the face of the earth but, as a matter of principle, man is against everything: racism, unemployment, animal testing...
But how could he/she/it prevent the passing time from her relentless progress?
How could he/she/it outplay his/her/its own destiny?
How could he/she/it control the uncertain part of his/her/its existence?

Reality is the ugly betrayal of our dreams and wishes. This scandal must be stopped, our life should resemble a sort of Disneyland again, a movie which can be rewound at discretion, a video game in which the vanquished player can be send back to the start position for a new round.

Assistance in this process is provided by sedatives, insurances, stimulants. The markets for all kinds of survival strategies is booming: promises that instantly relieve us from our worries, solve our problems, heal our wounds, anticipate our thoughts.
There is no lack of ideologies, parties, advertising slogans, ministerial decisions and legislative measures for the protection of the citizen. All of them will help us to overcome the obstacles in life; everything is meant to be better, faster, more comfortable and more beautiful than ever before....

SELECTIVEBIOGRAPHY
Born in Ostercappeln and raised in Wittlage (Germany).
Studies in Cologne, Aix-en-Provence, London, Brussels, St Petersburg, Paris. Four university degrees from three European countries, high school degree in fine arts (pupil of R. Wake). Extensive travel and prolonged stays in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, North and South Africa.
1994 Settles in Paris, France
1999-2000 Studio at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne, Germany
Since 2010 Lives and works in Berlin
Since 2020 Lives and works in Berlin and Cannes
Exhibitions, fair participations, auction sales in Paris, Strasburg, Cologne, London, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco
Street Art intervention project in Palais de Tokyo, Paris

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