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Trauma Bar und Kino is pleased to present Vermillion, a solo exhibition by the Croatian-born, Berlin based Tea Stražičić. The exhibition shows for the first time large-format drawings and paintings by the artist, who has mainly worked in the fields of video art and animation until now. The individual works reinterpret the story Vermillion, which Stražičić co-authored with Nicholas Zhu, as an oversized graphic novel in exhibition format. In the story, the “horsemen of the apocalypse,” a chaotic group of friends on their way to a doomsday party, set out on a journey to deliver “Behemot” to an “Anti-Diluvian Club.” The characters are striking skeletal creatures who behave like vampires, while their appearances change as they travel through a surreal landscape of apps, add-ons, and architecture. Over the course of their journey, they gradually lose their sense of self as well as their need for self-determination and individuality. They come to understand individuality as a trap that humans have created for themselves, one that prevents real communication. Stražičić thus touches on broader themes such as individuality and individual self-determination.
In addition to large-format drawings, paintings, and objects, the exhibition is also supplemented by an animated film from Ana Sagadin. Furthermore, the narrative of Vermillion is also presented in a calligraphic book-object, made by Jean-Baptiste Normand specifically for the exhibition.
In addition to large-format drawings, paintings, and objects, the exhibition is also supplemented by an animated film from Ana Sagadin. Furthermore, the narrative of Vermillion is also presented in a calligraphic book-object, made by Jean-Baptiste Normand specifically for the exhibition.
— Madalina Stanescu
Installation
Artworks
Voyček
Acrylic airbrush on paper, 2021
Lukaš
Acrylic airbrush in a heavy wooden crate, 2021
‘I only realized today that I'm actually a postwar artist (a '90s fall-of-Yugoslavia baby) transitioning into an international World War 3 artist.’
I made this painting before the Russians and Zionists went into a full-on assault. It came to me as I was almost losing consciousness. I walked out onto the terrace and saw a vision of dead people in ashes. Through the fog, I saw this Chernobyl angel sitting at a coffee table, colored like bone marrow. I only had red paint with me to airbrush it. I didn't have any paper, but as I was thinking that, my Transylvanian friend appeared at the door with a huge roll of paper, not knowing why he had come to work on a Sunday. I named the painting after another friend who sat next to it—his name is Lazarus Lukas. That's how it came to life.
I made this painting before the Russians and Zionists went into a full-on assault. It came to me as I was almost losing consciousness. I walked out onto the terrace and saw a vision of dead people in ashes. Through the fog, I saw this Chernobyl angel sitting at a coffee table, colored like bone marrow. I only had red paint with me to airbrush it. I didn't have any paper, but as I was thinking that, my Transylvanian friend appeared at the door with a huge roll of paper, not knowing why he had come to work on a Sunday. I named the painting after another friend who sat next to it—his name is Lazarus Lukas. That's how it came to life.
The Triad
Acrylic airbrush on paper, 2021
Depiction of my friends Bliss, Bob and Passion rotting in sun, cristalized in reality, on the rooftop next to the CocaCola building in Berlin 2021.
The Ride 2021
Acrylic airbrush on canvas, 2021
Riding in the Uber on the way to the prohibited New Years party during 2021.
First Blue 2021
Acrylic airbrush on paper, 2021
Machine fairy
Acrylic airbrush on canvas, 2021
Vision of a safegurad that kept haunting me from my DMT sesion to the next one.
Book:
Vermillion
Written by Tea Strazicic and Nicholas Zhu
Poem by: Dražen Dukat
Calligraphy by Jean-Baptiste Normand
Full text and audiobook
STAGE DESIGN
Tunnel vision
4K video loop, digital 2D animation, 2021
Background art: Tea Strazicic
Animation: Anna Šagadin
Orsat
40cm, Mammoth resin, Acrylic, 2021.
Melkior
Melkior
80cm, Mammoth resin, Acrylic, 2021.
Custom Vermillion Drumset
Airbrush, artists Bliss Resting & Tea Strazicic
Madalina Stanescu
Adrian Ghenie
Erik Felfalusi
Matei Cioata
Bliss Resting
Marina Paula Orellano
James Goh
Passion
Leo Luccini
Anna Sagadin
Jean-Baptiste Normand
Jeremy Coubrough
Nicholas Zhu
Laim Morrison
Horia Latinetot
Trauma Bars Tech Team
Cylan Barker
Drazen Dukat
Marta Strazicic
Theo Dhempsey
Oxhy Khan
Lukaš Ježek
Hanko Ye
Mahir Seven
Nathan Tito
Agnus S. Green
Tears of Fire
Violence
Kyril Chizhikov Cyber
DJ PayPal
Parkingstone Paris
Eternally grateful,Custom Vermillion Drumset
Airbrush, artists Bliss Resting & Tea Strazicic
Produced by the Trauma bar und Kino,
6.11.21 - 6.12.21
Curation: Madalina Stanescu
Photographer: Joe Clark
6.11.21 - 6.12.21
Curation: Madalina Stanescu
Photographer: Joe Clark
Vermillion - with all of its supporting events manifested as a year long journey and bond with Trauma. It made a perfect circle, a portal from my dreams into reality.
I extend my gratitude to everyone who worked on it, and friends who supported this show.
I extend my gratitude to everyone who worked on it, and friends who supported this show.
Madalina Stanescu
Adrian Ghenie
Erik Felfalusi
Matei Cioata
Bliss Resting
Marina Paula Orellano
James Goh
Passion
Leo Luccini
Anna Sagadin
Jean-Baptiste Normand
Jeremy Coubrough
Nicholas Zhu
Laim Morrison
Horia Latinetot
Trauma Bars Tech Team
Cylan Barker
Drazen Dukat
Marta Strazicic
Theo Dhempsey
Oxhy Khan
Lukaš Ježek
Hanko Ye
Mahir Seven
Nathan Tito
Agnus S. Green
Tears of Fire
Violence
Kyril Chizhikov Cyber
DJ PayPal
Parkingstone Paris
Tea