We are living in the middle of a dilemma –the social media is a hungry monster, we endlessly feed its stomach with meaning, just to be digested in an instant. Instagram, which suggests this destiny by its name, works as a cycle of production and consumption that has to be broken. The meaning production itself is creating the meaninglessness of self.
Katja Wickert’s art questions the relationship between material and object, inviting the audience into this dialogue. Drawing inspiration from everyday life and nature, she explores the meanings of materials through an experimental approach. In this interview, we discuss her artistic process, her connection with materials, and how audience interaction adds new dimensions to her work.