Kunst als Versuchsanordnung
The influential Berlin-based artist and professor Thomas Zipp has passed away unexpectedly. Known for his immersive installations that blurred the lines between art, science, and madness, Zipp created complex "experimental setups" involving painting, sculpture, and performance. His work often explored dark parallel worlds, notably evidenced in his haunting 2013 Venice Biennale project that transformed a palazzo into a derelict psychiatric ward.
Zipp’s death marks the loss of a singular figure who embodied the era of the artist-as-researcher, operating with what critics call the "freedom of absolute purposelessness." Beyond his prolific career as an artist represented by major galleries, he was a dedicated educator at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK), where he mentored a new generation by emphasizing creative courage and intellectual openness.