Oratio_desperata_Multiple
| Edition | Limited Edition |
|---|---|
| Sujet | Other |
| Technique | Sculpture |
| Height | 50 cm |
| Width | 29 cm |
| Length/Depth | 26 cm |
Size / Material
2025
Material: Lacquered PLA filament on a wooden base
Dimensions: 100 × 57 × 64 cm
This multiple is based on the sculpture *Oratio desperata*, created in 2025. The edition, limited to five copies, transforms the resin-soaked fabric figure of the original into a scaled-down, 3D-printed object. The figure remains recognisable as a veiled, upright body, whose posture oscillates between defiance and supplication. The digitised folds appear as if frozen in motion and intensify the sense of inner tension.
Compared with my previous ‘Multiple’ series (M1–M3), which had a head height of 26 cm, this model has been scaled up to approximately twice that size. The new head height of 46 cm allows for significantly finer detailing and a more striking impression of the surface texture.
Shipping
The sculpture is dispatched in a well-padded box.
A certificate of authenticity is included; the work is marked on the base with the title, edition number and signature.
Dominik Ackermann
studied fine art as a master’s student in Christian Sery’s class at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Prior to this, he graduated from the CHS Vocational College for Graphic Design in Karlsruhe and attended architecture-related further education courses at Dresden University of Technology.
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We look around and see people walking past us, standing still, leaning against architectural objects, structures and buildings. These people are strangers to us; they are strangers and will always remain so. We do not speak to them, and they appear aloof and anonymous. No longer recognisable as individuals and having lost their humanity, they become intangible beings, part of an urban landscape. These biological, natural forms gradually merge with their surroundings, with objects and the surrounding architecture. Thus, distorted fragments of humanoid life forms from an urban world are reflected in Ackermann’s works. A dialogue emerges here between these figures and their inner relationship with the viewer.
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Awards / Scholarships
Acquisitions / Inclusion in the ‘Ostsächsische Sparkasse Collection’ (2023/25)
Publication in: ‘Wissen schafft Raum’ by TU Dresden (2024)
Project funding for ‘Downtown’ from TU Dresden (2022/23)
EU4ART Long-Term Fellowship at the MKE, Budapest, Hungary (2021)
Solo exhibitions
KaB Downtown – Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (2023)
NATURAL PROCESSES, MKE – Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem, Budapest (2021)
DESIRABLE TIMES, Kunstraum GEH8, Dresden (2020)
