"It doesn't get any better than this"

Berlin-based conceptual artist Igor Paasch presents exclusive artworks


From April 9 through May 8, Paasch unveils an exclusive selection of works that invite visitors to explore the interplay between minimalist text-based imagery, everyday mythologies, and layered meaning. Works bearing titles like "Es heißt Borchardt und nicht Borchardts" and "Abend teuer" demonstrate Paasch's masterful navigation of everyday observation, sharp-edged irony, and the subtle wit embedded in language itself. These subversive titles have become his signature—a means of exposing the deeper currents flowing beneath our seemingly trivial daily culture. Paasch's practice centers on the power of radical simplicity. Through text inscribed on canvas, mirror, and light objects, he plays with perception and cognition, drawing freely from the boldness of advertising aesthetics. What first strikes the viewer as provocative and witty reveals itself as deeply contemplative, inviting abstraction and sustained reflection.

The opening of Paasch's inaugural Düsseldorf exhibition took place on April 9 with the artist in attendance. What sets this exhibition apart is its unconventional venue: rather than a traditional gallery, the works are displayed within the refined office spaces of PR and communications firm textschwester, located in the Pempelfort district. Angela Nguyen-Hebig has curated twenty-five works here, each positioned within interiors that preserve the charm of early 20th-century Berlin architecture. This choice reflects Paasch's broader philosophy of activating art within lived spaces—back in Berlin, his pieces inhabit the offices of Grill Royal, the historic Paris Bar, and the Michelin-starred Cookie's Cream. "My art speaks in a universal language that transcends surface aesthetics," Paasch reflects. "It reminds us that true essence often eludes the naked eye, yet opens doors to new worlds by casting the familiar in fresh perspective." Angela Nguyen-Hebig, collector and exhibition curator, adds: "His works exemplify the elegance of simplicity, encouraging viewers to push beyond their own boundaries and uncover beauty in the seemingly ordinary—always delivered with a knowing sense of humor."

 

 

 

 

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