Fleischmann
Client:
Deschler Gallery Berlin
Concept & design:
Jonas Meyer
Production:
DruckConcept
Publishing house:
DISTANZ Verlag
A collaboration between
Sven Marquardt, Nicholas Mockridge & Esther Perbandt
In the middle of 2021, I was asked by the Berlin Deschler Gallery to conceive and design the “Fleischmann” exhibition catalog. “Fleischmann” is a collaboration between director Nicholas Mockridge, fashion designer Esther Perbandt, and photographer Sven Marquardt. The multidisciplinary art project deals with the life and work of film and theater legend Volker Spengler, who forms the narrative starting point for a photographic series in three cycles.
Spengler, who died in 2020, gained international fame with the personification of the transsexual Elvira Weishaupt in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “In a year with 13 moons” — making him an early icon of the LGBTQIA+ movement. His life was shaped by great artistic deeds and a tendency towards intoxicating extremes.
Fleischmann
Client:
Deschler Gallery Berlin
Concept & design:
Jonas Meyer
Production:
DruckConcept
Publishing house:
DISTANZ Verlag
A collaboration between
Sven Marquardt, Nicholas Mockridge & Esther Perbandt
In the middle of 2021, I was asked by the Berlin Deschler Gallery to conceive and design the “Fleischmann” exhibition catalog. “Fleischmann” is a collaboration between director Nicholas Mockridge, fashion designer Esther Perbandt, and photographer Sven Marquardt. The multidisciplinary art project deals with the life and work of film and theater legend Volker Spengler, who forms the narrative starting point for a photographic series in three cycles.
Spengler, who died in 2020, gained international fame with the personification of the transsexual Elvira Weishaupt in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “In a year with 13 moons” — making him an early icon of the LGBTQIA+ movement. His life was shaped by great artistic deeds and a tendency towards intoxicating extremes.
Nicholas Mockridge examined Spengler’s life’s work and created the scenery, Esther Perbandt designed 15 costumes for the production and Sven Marquardt realized the image and light staging.
In addition to Volker Spengler, actors Alexander Scheer and Jasna Fritzi Bauer, characters from Berlin’s nightlife, young actors, Esther Perbandt herself and the fashion and art icon Countess Vera von Lehndorff aka Veruschka were cast for the ensemble.
Nicholas Mockridge examined Spengler’s life’s work and created the scenery, Esther Perbandt designed 15 costumes for the production and Sven Marquardt realized the image and light staging.
In addition to Volker Spengler, actors Alexander Scheer and Jasna Fritzi Bauer, characters from Berlin’s nightlife, young actors, Esther Perbandt herself and the fashion and art icon Countess Vera von Lehndorff aka Veruschka were cast for the ensemble.
The 68-page catalog was produced by DruckConcept and published by DISTANZ Verlag. It can be ordered online or directly at Deschler Gallery.
The 68-page catalog was produced by DruckConcept and published by DISTANZ Verlag. It can be ordered online or directly at Deschler Gallery.
Full credits:
“FLEISCHMANN. Mockridge – Perbandt – Marquardt”
Publisher: Marcus Deschler
Coordination: Kathleen Sichelschmidt & Anja Mosbeck
Concept & design: Jonas Meyer
Text: Max Dax
Photography: Sven Marquardt
Lithography: Mathias Spohn
Production: DruckConcept
Publishing house: DISTANZ Verlag
Distribution: Edel Germany
ISBN 978-3-95476-447-1
Printed in Germany
Cast: Volker Spengler, Vera von Lehndorff, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Esther Perbandt, Alexander Scheer, Hardy Paetke, Cikomo P., Mirijam Junker, Andreas Braun, David Kücklich, Pascal Götz, Merlin Besson
Full credits:
“FLEISCHMANN. Mockridge – Perbandt – Marquardt”
Publisher: Marcus Deschler
Coordination: Kathleen Sichelschmidt & Anja Mosbeck
Concept & design: Jonas Meyer
Text: Max Dax
Photography: Sven Marquardt
Lithography: Mathias Spohn
Production: DruckConcept
Publishing house: DISTANZ Verlag
Distribution: Edel Germany
ISBN 978-3-95476-447-1
Printed in Germany
Cast: Volker Spengler, Vera von Lehndorff, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Esther Perbandt, Alexander Scheer, Hardy Paetke, Cikomo P., Mirijam Junker, Andreas Braun, David Kücklich, Pascal Götz, Merlin Besson