joseph carlson

2nd Place for the art concept “Sinn-Code” (Code of Meaning)

The binary code as a “code of meaning” is the concept behind this artwork. A minimum amount of numbers is charged with a maximum amount of meaning.

The large-scale sculpture “Kumulation” (Accumulation)
is a proposal for the “Art within Architecture” competition for the first construction phase of the Steuercampus München. This artistic accent allows the courtyard to be experienced as a space that transmits meaning.

From the individual level to the entirety, individual contributions are absorbed into a state entity. This is manifested in the pictorial concept “Deklaration” in the atrium of the Steuercampus. For the employees, an aesthetic interpretation of their daily work.

The project showcases the stylised contours of the country's national borders via the sculpture “Deutschland innen” and was created as a competition entry for the German Federal Ministry of the Interior. This abstract look at Germany is less about shape than it is about space–one that allows for freedom, self discovery, security and openness.

The project “Proteome Heads” expresses the emotional connection between those who lead research and the subject matter they work on. Here, large-scale sculptures – representing elements of proteins and the minds that investigate them – are to be placed in front of the new Protein Center at the Martin Luther University.

The art concept expresses the idea of “38 places of innovation”. Here, a Europe composed of 38 nations is the source of inspiration for a cornucopia of inventions.