LOCATION
Forum
IN ASPIK
Object Mapping
In a society where those perceived as female are still not allowed to age, a deeply rooted and distorted beauty ideal is reflected through a projection Mapping installation. Barbie „In Aspik“ – a transparent substance made from Gelatin which is made of meat broth. Aspic is used to preserve food. Gelatin is hydrolyzed collagen from the connective tissue of pigs. This collagen is meant to preserve female read persons, in the form of various anti-aging products. Barbie, trapped in the “collagen cage,” stands here as a symbol of the obsession of young-looking and the reduction to outward appearance.
KAROLINE KETELHAKE
Karoline Ketelhake is studying Integrated Design at the University of the Arts Bremen and is a creative who values collaborations and interdisciplinary working. She has a background in visual communication and chemistry, and has participated in exhibitions across Europe and Africa. As a young curator, she contributes to the LICHTROUTEN Festival.
INTERVIEW
Her work “In Aspic” is inspired by old aspic recipes and their connection to the anti-ageing industry. The work is intended to question ideals of beauty and take a critical look at the social pressure to remain eternally young. More in the interview with the artist:
Link to Interview
EXHIBITION
2025 Bristol (uk), ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADAMEY Paper Works
2024 Bristol (uk), CIRCULAR ARTSPACE 11th Community Art Exhibition
2024 Houmt Souk (tun), SEE DJERBA Homeostase
2024 Hannover (de), SNNTG FESTIVAL Quattro sexy e ragazzi
2024 Bremen (de), GALERIE KLEINE FLUT In Aspik
2023 Hanover (de), SNNTG FESTIVAL Window
2023 Hannover (de), UNENTDECKTES
2022 Volterra (it), LA NOTTE ROSSA Sculptures
STUDIES
since 2024 Bremen (de), University of the Arts: Integrated Design
2024 — 2025 Bristol (uk), University of the West of England: Graphic Arts
2019 — 2023 Hanover (de), University of Applied Arts: BA Visual Communication
2017 — 2024 Hanover (de), Leibniz University: Studies Chemistry
BIO
2024 Moved to Bristol (uk)
2024 Moved to Bremen (de)
2022 Moved to Hamburg (de)
2017 Moved to Hannover (de)
LINKS
Karolineketelhake.com
@k_ketelhake
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