Andy Hope 1930

In his work, Andy Hope 1930 takes up the multiverse theory of physics and creates a "world without end", one devoid of time, space or hierarchies, which he populates with mythological, fantastic and symbolic figures. He finds inspiration in comics, pop culture and science fiction, but also in art history. In the work shown here, a hybrid being can be seen, which combines various levels of interpretation. It wears the mask and cape of Robin, Batman’s trusty sidekick. But in the title, the artist also refers to the writer Dostoevsky, whose novels were published at the time mainly in a serial form, corresponding to the comic-book format.

Andy Hope 1930, born Andreas Hofer, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. His works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, e.g. at Centre Pompidou, Paris; Pinacoteca Agnelli, Turin; KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin; MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt; and Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin.

Andy Hope 1930 (born 1963 in Munich) lives and works in Berlin.

About the technique

Letterpress printing is the oldest known printing technique. In the classical process, which in Europe is attributed to Johannes Gutenberg, the parts producing the print are raised from the printing plate. Only the raised areas of the plate are printed. It is a direct printing process, which means that the printing plate releases the ink directly onto the print medium, e.g. paper.