Imagining Possibilities

03/22/2026

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08/27/2025

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In 1997, German artist Hans Hemmert staged an installation called Level at Galerie Gebauer in Berlin, often remembered as the “same-height party.”

Guests were invited to select from fifty pairs of specially constructed platform shoes, ranging in size from 5 to 43 centimeters, designed so that everyone stood exactly two meters tall. Built from Styrodur (rigid foam), rubber, and Velcro, the extenders were both practical and symbolic, transforming the group into a living bar graph of human height variance.

The project fell under the movement of Relational Aesthetics, which focused on participatory, interactive art rather than static objects.

Hemmert, a sculptor known for using playful, lightweight materials like balloons, was also part of the artist collective Inges Idee, which specialized in site-specific interventions. By equalizing every participant’s stature, Level confronted the subtle social influence of height, how it shapes perceptions of authority, confidence, and attractiveness, while turning the gallery into a space of literal and figurative eye-to-eye conversation.

04/02/2025

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03/10/2024

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Known for: The Puppet Asylum, samuel-613, Happiest Day

01/02/2024

Elaine and Stephen at Harmony Hills Residence on New Year's Day.

01/02/2024

Had the chance to see Elaine at Harmony Hills Residence yesterday. She is in good spirits and remembered the good times with the Leadership Team. Spoke about the passing of good friends last year and the hopes for 2024.