Stefan Klampfer - Kone Foundation

During my stay at Saari, I would like to contemplate on very basic artistic questions. The most general being: “What to do?“ As with any artist residency it is good to come with a plan, but also to have a concept that is open to change.

My idea is to investigate the artistic and acoustic potential of pieces of wood, that I am about to find during walks in the surrounding area of the residency. So walking is essential for this multidisciplinary project. Trained as a sculptor I am of course also evaluating three-dimensional qualities in objects – in relation to their acoustic qualities and their potential appearance in an image.

As the title of my project „barking up the wrong tree“ implies the project is also about getting lost (in a positive way) and also deals with matters of playfulness, joy in improvisation and openness within a conceptual framework.

I like to see my work context related so also in this project the place itself plays an important role. I enjoy the idea of using what is already there instead of having to buy/consume new materials. As the place is rural and characterized by its natural surroundings I like to take this as a starting point in the choice of materiality and thus also reflect on the sustainability of making art.

Stefan Klampfer, is a visual artist currently living in Vienna, Austria.