Ser Serpas, an American artist and activist, presents her multifaceted practice in the exhibition 'Of my life' at Kunsthalle Basel. Known for assemblages from found and discarded materials, she now emphasizes painting, creating large-scale works that double as props and backdrops for a collaboration with the Margo Korableva Performance Theatre from Tbilisi, Georgia. Serpas discusses her sourcing process in Basel, her partnership with director David Chikhladze, and the evolution of her work from sculptures to paintings that record studio activities.
This exhibition matters because it highlights Serpas's shift from readymade sculpture to painting, expanding her critique of late-stage capitalism while integrating performance art. Her collaboration with Georgian artists brings attention to post-Soviet performance traditions, and her local sourcing in Basel challenges the commercial art fair context, offering a counterpoint to the market-driven art world during Art Basel season.