09/02/2026
“But it was just too damn cold”.
We are thrilled to extend Levi van Gelder’s exhibition Ötza, Offshore curated by Kuba Bąk until February 28th.
On this occasion we are also spreading the word about Kuba Bąk’s Tour which will take place on February 15th Sunday at 6 PM.
“CHAPTER 7
The Prehistoric Hut: Seasonal Enterprises at the Open Air Museum for Natural History in Santa Ana
Ötza was always cold when doing her shift in the prehistoric hut. A weird draft always pushed through the wicker rooftop, which seemed permanently chilly no matter the season. Even when the scorching sun of LA summer seemed but a degree away from lighting the little hut ablaze—like a puny ant being burned alive by an evil tax-avoidant toddler with a magnifying glass—even then the steamy air would filter through the faux-neolithic thatch, and come out magically freezing on the other side.
She sat on a low foldable stool, low enough for it to be invisible if she crossed her legs, so people would think she was sitting on the floor like a real hutdweller. She reluctantly zipped up her hoodie a little bit higher. She preferred to have it open, because she was wearing her favorite t-shirt underneath. But it was just too damn cold.”
Read more at Ötza’s substack!
Curator:
Costume design and styling:
DOP video:
Editing texts: , Aidan Hoyle
Tailoring costume:
Airbrushing costume: .antigu01
Install photography:
