Lessons from artist Hannah Höch

February 13, 2024 3:41 AM

She found freedom from society’s limiting views by employing fantasy, or assuming the perspectives of non-human creatures and objects. “Most of all I would like to depict the world as a bee sees it, then tomorrow as the moon sees it, and then, as many other creatures see it,” she continued. “I am, however, a human being, and can use my fantasy, bound as I am, as a bridge.”
posted by cupcakeninja (3 comments total)

There's more about her in this Guardian article. She looked at photomontage as a variant of montage in cinema, creating combinations in space rather than time.
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 6:24 AM on February 13 [3 favorites]

And now for something completely different....
posted by ianhorse at 8:34 AM on February 13 [1 favorite]

thank you for sharing this! I really enjoyed it.
posted by wym at 9:42 AM on February 13 [1 favorite]