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Otto Szabo – Robotto’s first solo exhibition at Longtermhandstand marks a new chapter in his evolving artistic practice. Here, Robotto presents a series of kinetic sculptures and video installations that blend his matured technical skill with bold thematic exploration. Through transformed ventilators—reimagined as totemic screens—Robotto loops imagery of tornados, natural disasters, and environmental chaos, each surreal twist peppered with Temu advertisements. These juxtapositions probe the tension between nature and consumer culture, examining how each consumes the other in unexpected ways. In the main room, Robotto showcases The Freelancer’s Dream, a sound-sensitive sculptural installation that serves as the essence of his years at the Zurich University of the Arts. Created during a period of intense personal growth—amidst moving abroad, the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to a new community, and the birth of his daughter—the work encapsulates Robotto’s exploration of identity, connec…
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Otto Szabo – Robotto’s first solo exhibition at Longtermhandstand marks a new chapter in his evolving artistic practice. Here, Robotto presents a series of kinetic sculptures and video installations that blend his matured technical skill with bold thematic exploration. Through transformed ventilators—reimagined as totemic screens—Robotto loops imagery of tornados, natural disasters, and environmental chaos, each surreal twist peppered with Temu advertisements. These juxtapositions probe the tension between nature and consumer culture, examining how each consumes the other in unexpected ways. In the main room, Robotto showcases The Freelancer’s Dream, a sound-sensitive sculptural installation that serves as the essence of his years at the Zurich University of the Arts. Created during a period of intense personal growth—amidst moving abroad, the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to a new community, and the birth of his daughter—the work encapsulates Robotto’s exploration of identity, connec…
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