Notes on the Flowers of the Soviet War Monument

The second in an evolving series of floral re-enactments, in which the artist isolates and stages floral scenes and gestures from art history. In this second piece, the artist recreates floral arrangements that appear on the sarcophagi of the Soviet War Memorial in Berlin's Treptower Park, placing them on custom made stands.


An audio narrative reflecting on the differences between the bouquets on the German-language steles and the Russian-language steles of the same monument accompanies the performance.

Audience members were invited to join the artist on stage to assume poses that appear on the sarcophagi. The piece was first performed at After Care at Dock 11, Berlin, curated by Ruairí Donovan and Hana Lee Erdman.