Gregor Sneider's work is hard to describe. Maybe its erie and cold, it could be warm and inviting, maybe familiar and full of memories. Gregor is one of the most sought after German contemporary artists working today. I think that coming from a north american perspective his work seems brooding and evil, but from what I have seen about him that is not the intention. His images are conceived from discarded human spaces, empty houses, alleys, rooms, basements, bodies. His piece "Totes Haus u r" which was exhibited at the 49th Venice Biennial was very intricate. He uses his old family house to create space within spaces. There are the regular rooms (which are all bare) that every family house in the world contains, then there are the rooms which are hidden inbetween the rooms with secret cooridors and entrances. This is a must see peice. I have seen it on video but I must see it in real life to get the full experience. His work is visually very simple but the ideas that one conjures up while looking at it are very personal and individual. Check out his web site here!!
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