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Thesaurus ArtificialiumBetween Excavation and Vision
The presented ceramic sculptures form a collection of objects suspended outside of time. They resemble relics of a lost, ancient civilization, though they could just as easily be artifacts brought back from a distant future.
Among forms evoking ritual masks, helmets, and enigmatic tools, clay becomes the vessel for a history yet unwritten – or one we have already managed to forget.
The exhibition draws from the idea of early cabinets of curiosities. The titular Thesaurus Artificialium is a treasury of man-made objects – a space in which each piece conceals its original function, waiting for the viewer to rediscover it.
We invite you to an encounter with matter, in which the echo of primordial cultures intertwines with an unknown tomorrow.
About the artist
Working under the pseudonym W.ROBOT (formerly WIUROBOT), was born in Gdańsk in 1975. He is a visual artist active in the Tricity area since the mid-1990s, drawing from the local graffiti scene. His early work includes wall painting (murals and graffiti), installations, and screen printing.
His art draws inspiration from industrial urban landscapes, robotics, pop culture, and ancient civilizations. The main thrust of his practice is transforming the existing reality – the artist "hacks" ordinary, everyday objects and urban infrastructure, revealing their hidden nature. His works can be found directly in the field: on city streets, in the nooks and crannies of abandoned factories, and sometimes even in natural surroundings.
He currently focuses on ceramic sculpture. Using clay – a primal and organic material – he explores the need to create alternative worlds where the industrial-dystopian atmosphere of the city and unknown technology meet the spirit of ancient cultures.
OPENING:
Friday, December 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
CURATOR: Magdalena Tatarek
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Event venue
Scriptorium Berlin, Niederbarnimstraße 2, 10247 Berlin, Deutschland, Berlin, Germany
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