New Developments in Franziska Fennert’s The Monument of Anthropocene Project

The Monument of Anthropocene project view. All images courtesy of the artist

The Monument of Anthropocene project view. All images courtesy of the artist

Since its inception in 2020, German artist Franziska Fennert's The Monument of Anthropocene has been an innovative endeavor that transforms plastic waste into bricks for a temple-inspired monument rooted in the principles of a circular economy. Based in Yogyakarta, this project has gained support from the Indonesian Circular Economy Forum, Germany, Indonesia, and CSIRO (Australia).

In its latest phase, Fennert's team produces artwork and interior items from recycled plastics, such as tiles and ornamental bricks. Local residents in Bawuran are trained to carve artistic reliefs, while scientists fromBRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia) areoptimizing the use of recycled materials. Fennert is seekingfurther governmental support toexpand this sustainable art initiative, all while championing sustainability and circular economy principles for the benefit of society.

German artist Franziska Fennert presented in PASCAMASA at the National Gallery of Indonesia.

German artist Franziska Fennert participated in the group exhibition ”PASCAMASA,“ a contemporary Indonesian art exhibition curated by significant local curators, at the National Gallery of Indonesia, until January 21, 2024.

The group exhibition ”PASCAMASA“ presents themes that reflect the recent developments in cultural discourse under the influence of ’post‘ era issues. The group exhibition will include curator and artist discussions, as well as workshops and other activities. In this exhibition, Fennert focuses on the conscious avoidance of dominance includes a distinct empowerment to reflect on one’s own behavior and the intended radius of impact.

Indonesian well-known media Kompas provided an extensive coverage of the group exhibition “PASCAMASA,” featuring German artist Franziska Fennert. The article mentioned several new works by Franziska, such as “Ancestral Contemplation” and “Ancestor Gazing.” Through sculptures and installation artworks, she advocates for the importance of a circular economy, once again revealing her goal of conducting a global ecological introspection.

Read full article on Kompas: https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/01/06/en-monumen-kegagalan-manusia

More information for “PASCAMASA”: https://gni.kemdikbud.go.id/kunjungi-kami/kunjungan-perorangan/31

Franziska Fennert’s project, Monumen Antroposen, expected to finish on December 2022.

Left: Computer simulation of Monumen Antroposen (Courtesy of the artist); Right: Group photo of Franziska Fennert’s team and visitors from German Embassy of Indonesia at the site of Monumen Antroposen (Courtesy of the artist)

Artist Franziska Fennert’s project, Monumen Antroposen, is expected to finish on December 2022. Funded by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, the Monumen Antroposen is a project directed by artist Franziska Fennert and accompanied by artist Iwan Wijono, curator Ignatia Nilu, and architect Dhoni Yudhanto. The project aims to construct an enormous architectural complex which takes up to 6000m2 public land 100 meters away from the main dump site of the Yogyakarta region of Indonesia with discarded low-value plastic pressed into stones. According to Fennert, the project attempts to create a circular system for especially plastics and used material in general, and becomes a center for makers, artists and changes to the society.

Franziska Fennert is exhibiting at "ARTFEM Women Artists International Biennial of Macau"

Left Image: ARTFEM Women Artists International Biennial of Macau
Right Image: Franziska Fennert, Mother Earth, 2020, Used ironed plastic bags sewed on canvas, acrylic paint, spray paint, threads, 90 x 120 x 7 cm｜35.4 x 47.2 x 2.8 inches
Image Credit：Rangga Purbaya

The German artist Franziska Fennert, is currently showing her installations that reflect this globally relevant topic ─ the natural world, in ARTFEM 2020, the second edition of the International Women Biennial of Art of Macau SAR (until Dec. 13th, 2020), revolves around the theme Natura and acknowledges various acts of that have been or need to be practiced.The core messages both works strive to deliver is what Franziska Fennert said: “Nature is our extended body and therefore we need to renew our relationship from exploitation to cooperation.”

Information：
▎ARTFEM Women Artists International Biennial of Macau
Duration: September 30 - December 13, 2020