Ingmar Apinis

Compressed, Reproduced, Ripped, Remixed

April 5th – 27th, 2024

Compressed, Reproduced, Ripped, Remixed considers the idea that life in the digital age, where the virtual/physical binary is breaking down, mirrors the fluidity of the Queer experience. For Queer individuals, long accustomed to challenging and transcending binaries, this dissolution of boundaries is familiar territory.

Ingmar Apinis navigates this complex terrain by fusing artefacts salvaged from the depths of the Cloud – from vintage Queer pornography to memes and documentation of classical antiquity – with handcrafted drawings and paintings scanned into Photoshop. These once disparate elements are meticulously blended via digital sorcery, resulting in collages that reflect the abstract nature of contemporary (Queer) existence.

Despite the allure of the digital realm, Apinis is compelled to anchor himself in the physical. His digital collages become real-world objects, printed onto aluminium panels that mirror the ultra-flatness of our screens, and highlight the disembodied nature of our digital lives.

Compressed, Reproduced, Ripped, Remixed offers a glimpse into a kaleidoscopic realm, where the past informs the present and the virtual merges with the tangible. It is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Queer individuals in the face of technological upheaval, reminding us that our stories are not confined to binary narratives but rather exist in a perpetual state of becoming.