Theo Ligthart, Das Korn – Eine Soziale Plastik, 2008

At the same time as João Penalva's solo show, but limited to a week, Theo Ligthart, a Dutch artist living in Berlin, will present his project "Das Korn: Eine soziale Plastik" in the gallery's Kabinett. Ligthart has developed an alcoholic beverage, a Doppelkorn, that can be acquired as an edition, in this way critically engaging with the laws of the art market. Just the opposite to those manufacturers who try to give prestige to their products by sponsoring exhibitions or art events, here the artwork becomes a commercial product, and the buyer can decide whether to make it part of a collection or just to drink it.

Nov 2 - Nov 8, 2008. Galerie Thomas Schulte. www.galeriethomasschulte.de