Graduation project
Hochschule Wismar
24x16 cm
144 pages
Softcover with a screen printed, linen dust jacket
Im Trüben — Metaphors: Speaking volumes with few words. Samuel Lewek's thesis, presented in the form of a book and a supporting micro-exhibition, delves into metaphors that originated in now obsolete physical activities.
* “Fishing in troubled waters”: This German metaphor illustrates the act of taking advantage of a chaotic or unclear situation. Its translation lacks the historical nuance of fishing in murky waters, metaphorically refering to finding opportunity in confusion.
** “Seeing one's furs swim away” – equivalent to “watching one's hopes get dashed”: This German phrase refers to the feeling of losing an opportunity or watching helplessly as one’s fortunes dwindle. Historically, it refers the loss of valuable furs to water.
Supervised by Prof. Olaf Fippinger & Richard Stickel.
Music (clip of analog aparatuses) by
Thanks to Rebekka Jochem, Jonas Lewek, Rebecca Osterberg, Martina Peters and Katja Maria Lewek! This project would not have been possible without you.
Hochschule Wismar 2020.