In the Light of Shadows at the Petrus Church: Art about Finitude and Life
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In the Light of Shadows: An Exhibition on Finitude and Life Intensity
At the Petrus Church in Neu-Ulm, the exhibition In the Light of Shadows invites a profound contemplation of transience, memory, and the conscious shaping of life. At the center are Marlis Schabacker-Bock's works under the title Fragments of a Dance of Death, which translate the classical idea of the Dance of Death into a contemporary visual language.
A diffuse figure as a reminder
Death appears in the works as a cloud-like, diffuse figure. Hovering over the viewer, it remains both transcendent and present. This ambivalent spatial effect gives the exhibition a quiet intensity: The art speaks not only of farewell but also of attention, presence, and the preciousness of life.
Fragile materials, strong impact
For her artistic exploration, Marlis Schabacker-Bock chooses Styrofoam. The lightweight and fragile material stands in a tense relationship to the weighty theme of the Dance of Death. In the exhibition atmosphere of the Petrus Church, materiality, light, and sacred space converge to create an aesthetic experience that encourages slow seeing.
Art historical context of the Dance of Death
The Dance of Death is one of the prominent visual motifs in European art history. Since the Middle Ages, it has reminded us of the equality of all people in the face of death. The exhibition takes up this art historical motif and advances it into a contemporary installation of fragile forms and hovering associations. The curation combines cultural education with personal reflection and opens different approaches to the contemplation of the works.
Art experience in the Petrus Church
The exhibition unfolds its effect in the interior of the Petrus Church at Petrusplatz. Between architecture, silence, and sculptural forms, a concentrated art experience emerges. Visitors experience an exhibition that convinces not through overwhelming impact but through restraint, openness, and lasting visual effect.
Conclusion: An exhibition that sharpens the view of life
In the Light of Shadows combines contemporary art, art historical memory, and spiritual spatial effect. The works of Marlis Schabacker-Bock invite viewers to reflect on finitude while also re-perceiving the intensity of present life. Art enthusiasts should visit this exhibition live to directly experience the fragile materiality, the special light atmosphere, and the quiet power of the Petrus Church.
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