Erika Koehler is artist and diplomat. As a master in international law she started her diplomatic career in the nineties and worked at several embassies of The Netherlands abroad. She also studied at the Art Academies of Moscow and Strasbourg and became an artist parallelly. In her recent work she addresses global issues.
Her series 'Relics of the fossil economy' is a new interpretation of the 7 Deadly Sins. We are all prone to these shadows. Not in the last place because of our currently dominant belief system; competition, survival of the fittest and materialism. The fossil economy is tempting, but turns out destructive, on closer inspection. Just like the art works. By calling them relics, they are referred to as something of the past, thereby engaging the viewer to consider leaving this era behind us.
Prior exhibitions: Govinda Gallery in Washington DC, Worldbank, Art Scene Dusseldorf, Stroganov Academy Moscow, …...
Erika Koehler is artist and diplomat. As a master in international law she started her diplomatic career in the nineties and worked at several embassies of The Netherlands abroad. She also studied at the Art Academies of Moscow and Strasbourg and became an artist parallelly. In her recent work she addresses global issues.
Her series 'Relics of the fossil economy' is a new interpretation of the 7 Deadly Sins. We are all prone to these shadows. Not in the last place because of our currently dominant belief system; competition, survival of the fittest and materialism. The fossil economy is tempting, but turns out destructive, on closer inspection. Just like the art works. By calling them relics, they are referred to as something of the past, thereby engaging the viewer to consider leaving this era behind us.
Prior exhibitions: Govinda Gallery in Washington DC, Worldbank, Art Scene Dusseldorf, Stroganov Academy Moscow, …...
2023 Art Karlsruhe, Germany - Chiefs & Spirits
2023 Palm Beach Art Fair, Florida, USA - Chiefs & Spirits
2023 Affordable Art Fair Hamburg
2023 Affordable Art Fair Brussel
2023 Affordable Art Fair New York
2023 KunstRai Amsterdam