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Other Scenes: Brigitte Zieger's quietly humorous 3D sculptures that explore history

Through her intriguing series Other Scenes, German Paris-based artist Brigitte Zieger explores virtual and spatial 3D images which relate to history and the "integration of displacements between image, sculpture and space".

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Man in grey jacket and glasses reaching toward a black sculptural figure with an outstretched arm against a white wall

On show at the Void gallery in Derry until 29 July, her works invite you to interact with them, and "activate the consciousness of the gaze through humour and quiet sensitivity".

The gallery's statement reads: "The artist employs surface effects that exploit prettiness as a means of enchantment to lead her spectators onto the most virulent and radical terrain of political meaning. War and the power of violence are pervasive without being visible or binary. She advances masked, benefiting from the ability of certain images to blind the spectator, deploying work that is critical and sometimes provocative."

Photography by Paola Bernadelli

Black 3D sculpture of a figure wearing a cap and ribbed sweater with tongue out, standing in a white gallery space
A black sculptural form lies on a gallery floor whilst visitors view the installation at the Void gallery exhibition
Silhouetted figure in foreground faces a white gallery space where visitors interact with Brigitte Zieger's 3D sculptural installation pieces
Black silhouettes of figures interact with sculptural forms including a large black ring in a white gallery space at Void in Derry, with visitors observing in the background
A woman crouches beside a grey sculptural figure lying on the floor, examining it closely whilst gallery visitors stand nearby observing the interactive installation
Five people stand in a gallery space, one wearing a large black sculptural form, examining printed materials and discussing the artwork on display
Gallery installation view of Brigitte Zieger's Other Scenes showing dark sculptural figures positioned across a white warehouse space with supporting columns
Three dark sculptures in a minimalist white gallery space: a standing figure on the left, a prone figure lying on the floor in the centre, and a motorcycle with rider on the right, separated by a white column
Black sculptural figures in a white gallery space, including a twisted vertical form and a silhouette astride a small bicycle laden with cargo
Gallery installation view of Brigitte Zieger's Other Scenes exhibition showing black sculptural figures and a large circular black form in a white space with structural columns
Black sculptural figure reclining on a small motorcycle with legs raised, exploring themes of displacement and power through Brigitte Zieger's 3D artwork
Interior view of Void gallery displaying three of Brigitte Zieger's colourful 3D digital artworks on white walls, with abstract figures in yellow, green and purple tones
Gallery interior showing two large-scale digital artworks by Brigitte Zieger displayed on white walls, featuring abstract 3D compositions with geometric shapes and text elements in soft colours
Two black and white projected images in a dark gallery space: left panel shows industrial machinery with signage, right panel depicts an architectural structure with arched openings and graffiti
Brigitte Zieger's illuminated 3D sculptural installation with silhouetted interior spaces and white cloud-like forms against a dark gallery wall
Black silhouette sculpture of a figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat and jacket, with arm outstretched holding a small object, against a white architectural background
Two dark sculptures in a white gallery space: a figure in the foreground with raised arm and hat, and another figure in the background pushing a large tyre, part of Brigitte Zieger's Other Scenes series
Black sculptural figure of a child pushing a large tyre, rendered in dark material on a grey base against a white background
A figure in grey clothing lies horizontally on a white floor with a black sculptural form beneath their head, in a gallery space with a white column
Back view of a dark grey 3D sculptural figure holding bags, standing on a geometric base against a white background
Black silhouette sculpture of a figure reclining on a motorcycle in a white gallery space, with another standing figure in the background
Two black sculptural figures in a white gallery space: a twisted vertical form in the foreground and a reclining figure on a motorcycle in the background
Gallery interior showing a wall-mounted screen displaying an architectural image on the left, a grey reception desk in the centre, and a colourful gradient artwork reading "Property Project" on the right wall
Close-up of a black sculptural form showing a hand holding a rectangular object against a cloudy sky in Brigitte Zieger's Other Scenes series
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