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reason to believe

Ronald Kodritsch

"Reason to Believe" is a life-sized figure depicting a man in a plain gray suit with glasses, a hat, and a briefcase in hand. The posture is slightly bent forward, gazing into the abyss. The suit, shirt, and shoes are tailored to enhance the figure's presence. The classic gray clothing and cut make it difficult to determine the era of this figure. It could belong to the 1920s or the 1990s, or perhaps represent a reverend from a Wild West film or even a banker.

The title "Reason to Believe" is associated with questions. Questioning capitalism, exploitation, and self-exploitation lead to self-reflection on a parapet. The economic crisis is viewed from a new perspective, almost from above.

Can philosophy, religion, or a song still save us? Where do I go if I take one step further; will I reach my goal? Is there a danger? Can I safely let myself fall, and do I even want to?

Impact in public space:
The work will likely cause confusion upon first discovery. People may mistake the figure for real and even try to prevent this "person" from plunging into the depths through shouts.

Material:
Polyester, painted, clothing, briefcase. To weatherproof the clothing, it is embedded with epoxy resin. The sculpture is mounted on the parapet using iron reinforcement.

Dimensions:
approx. 180 x 60 x 40 cm, approx. 80 kg

Ronald Kodritsch's artistic field is media-pluralistic. The constant shift between traditional media such as painting and drawing, photography, and moving images is rooted in the intention to represent the self, the artist's image – whether as an authentic reflection or as a staged distortion of reality. The artist wanders dreamily through his personal paradises, which simultaneously shatter against the harsh, banal reality that he reflects with sarcasm. (Excerpt from text: "Leck," Florian Steininger)

© Ronald Kodritsch — www.kodritsch.com