I construct new and absurd narratives through visual grouping, where a dialogue between kitsch and class frequently enters. The sensation of constantly receiving input is manifested, and seemingly unrelated ideas come together to form an ensemble. Inspiration for my work stems from online as well as real world sources. Still frames from videos, images from the internet, song lyrics analysis, song titles, and my own photography create a database from which I connect the dots for my next piece. Referencing digital and popular culture in the traditional medium of oil painting creates a tension that reflects my now.

Publications

2024  Rage, Edition 3 of The Elegists Zine
2023  Blue, Edition 2 of The Elegists Zine 
2023  Silence, Edition 1 of The Elegists Zine
2019   original bauhaus, edited by Dr. Nina Wiedemeyer

Awards

2018   Representative Artist of Germany, 19th International High School Arts Festival, Tokyo

Selected Exhibitions

2024           Fine Arts Diploma Show at ZHdK, Zurich

2024           Haute Wheels, Solo show at Modern Animals Gallery, Zurich

2023           Skinny Dipping, Group show at ZHdK, Zurich

2023           Winter Auction, Group show at ZHdK, Zurich

2023           Parasocial, Group show at ZHdK, Zurich

2023           BAAM 5, Group show at BAAM Berlin, Berlin

2023           Bring Your Most Hated Artwork, Group show at Toxi, Zurich

2022           Winter Auction, Group show at ZHdK, Zurich

2022           Via Kreis, Group show at ZHdK, Zurich

2020           Collection 11, Virtual Exhibition for the IB Visual Arts class

2019            Inter-School Art Exhibition, Berlin

2018            International High School Arts Festival, National Art Center, Tokyo



Performance


2020            Lecture Performance: Investigating the Contact Zone, Temporary Bauhaus-Archiv, Berlin

Instagram: @mia.butter

E-mail: mia.butter@hotmail.com