Robert Kusmirowski

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Foreshore, 2008. Photograph © Thierry Bal

Title: Foreshore
Location: Inner Harbour beside Gigi's cafe

Celebrated for his sculptural simulacra, Kusmirowksi has recreated elements of an old fish market from detritus found in the harbour - tables, baskets, nets, buckets - and installed it in Folkestone’s tidal harbour. The work, consisting of three huts, will only be visible in its entirety at low tide, yet fully submerged at high tide. The dramatic rise and fall of the water levels here (variance of 6m) is a deliberate and integral part of the work. Foreshore makes reference and is tribute to the once thriving fishing industry of the town.

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About Robert

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Born Poland, 1974. Lives and works in Lodz, Poland.

Kusmirowski is celebrated for his sculptural simulacra. The work takes the form of detailed, turn of the century reconstructions and perfect copies of old official documents, newspapers, photos and ID documents but also monumental works like a graveyard or a train car. He held his first exhibition in Poland in 2001.

Recent solo shows include

Van Abbemuseum – Eindhoven 2005
Foksal Gallery Foundation – Warsaw 2005
The Ornaments of Anatomy, Kunstverein – Hamburg 2005
D.O.M, Johnen Galerie – Berlin 2004
Double V, CCA Castle Ujazdowski – Warsaw 2003

Recent group exhibitions include

Of Mice and Men, The 4th Berlin Biennial – Germany 2006
4Ks2/63, Auschwitz Prozess Ausstellung, Frankfurt – Germany 2004
Distance?, CCA La Plateau – Paris 2004
Artistic Initiative Domestic – Lublin, Poland 2003.