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Simon Speiser (Germany/Ecuador) is an artist known for his interdisciplinary approach that merges nature and technology through various media, including writing, sculpture, virtual reality, installations, and printmaking. His works explore themes of origins and the interplay between human and technological worlds. Blending virtual reality and ancestral folklore, science fiction and non-western conceptions of technology, Simon believes in storytelling as a tool in the fight against dystopian thinking. Simon often creates immersive, sensory experiences that highlight the convergence of traditional knowledge and contemporary digital techniques, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of precolonial cultures.
During his residency at Delfina Foundation, Simon wants to focus on further developing his piece called “Naufragio Liberador” (Liberating Shipwreck) which tells the history of the maroon societies in Esmeraldas Ecuador through the lens of string theory. He will also start the research phase of a new collaborative project with Stephanie Comilang on the historic and the contemporary trade routes of Cacao.
He has exhibited at Tate Modern, Tai Kwun Hong Kong, Julia Stoschek Foundation Berlin, Walter Phillips Gallery Banff, CAC Quito Ecuador and Frankfurter Kunstverein among others.
Simon was born 1988 in Regensburg, growing up between Germany, Ecuador and Bolivia and now lives and works in Berlin Germany.
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