one moment

15 - 31 January 2009

Marcus Neustetter's exhibition, in two minds early in 2008 at GALLERY AOP, was inspired by his experiences while ascending Mount Kilimanjaro in December 2006. He has subsequently undertaken various experiments to re-enact this experience, and to explore further his perceptions of 'living between city lights and stars'. one moment is a presentation of photographs, digital traces, drawings and installations that attempt to reflect on the experience of climbing the volcano Mount Teide on Tenerife (Canary Islands) on 11 and 12 October 2008. Neustetter is using the exhibition at GALLERY AOP as a moment of contemplation by 'laying out' his ideas and findings. These are posited in relation to two other projects Neustetter has completed recently: Interventions in the Vredefort Meteorite Crater for the NYDT The Two Craters Space Camp 2008 (www.nydt.org) and Sutherland Reflections in collaboration with Bronwyn Lace (December 2008/January 2009).

About the artist

Marcus Neustetter was born in Johannesburg on 14 November 1976 and attended the Deutsche Schule zu Johannesburg. He read for his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, before obtaining his Masters Degree in 2001. During his studies he launched sanman (Southern African New Media Art Network). He has been a professional artist since 2001 and, in partnership with Stephen Hobbs, has been developing The Gallery Premises, The Trinity Session and their collaboration Hobbs/Neustetter as documented in www.onair.co.za. 

Marcus Neustetter lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa.