Erich – Distant Farewell

Between 2004 – 2009 a grand­mother sent 19 letters to her grand­daughter, who was living abroad. Together the enve­lopes shape a colour­ful block. Even though the written content re­mains in­ac­cessible, the viewer learns more than just the occasions and dates the letters were sent at. 

Starting on 03/07/2006 the death of the grand­father mani­fests it­self on this medium of commu­nication. Thin black lines cross out the name Erich – in memo­ry of a fare­well from the distance.

Erich – Distant Farewell, 19 letters, string, paper, dimensions variable, 2011