JOHN BOCK: THE NEXT QUASI-COMPLEX | Fondazione Prada Milano

“The Next Quasi-Complex” is an exhibition conceived by John Bock (Gribbohm, 1965; lives and works in Berlin) for the Podium exhibition space. The project reflects his own practice that freely employs performative elements with audience engagement, installation, environment among others.
His performances, called “lectures” by the artist himself, parody academic presentations and didactic methods. They are enacted in environments crafted from everyday objects, found materials, detritus, furniture etc., arranged to create a deliberately absurdist, or illogical universe. During his live events, visitors are involved in an experiential and participatory relationship with the artist.
The performance “When I’m Looking into the Goat Cheese Baiser” with the artist and the actors Lars Eidinger and Sonja Viegener took place Saturday 8 September 2018 at the Podium.
Video: Jacopo Farina