“Hin und wieder hat man den Eindruck, ein Schleudertrauma habe die Bildelemente durcheinandergewirbelt, sie derangiert, disloziert. Wie das Rhizom oder die Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr verfügen Peppi Bottrops Bilder über kein eigentliches Zentrum – je nach Betrachtungsperspektive kann es überall und nirgendwo sein.”
“Digital technology and indistinct copy-right laws have set off avalanches of artistic appropriation. But amongst bouts of nostalgia, bland remakes, reenactments, and reconstructions that mindlessly rehash old formulas and found objects, Guyton’s work stands out as a subtle reminder of the uncertainties of our time.”
from WADE GUYTON: THE WORK OF ART IN THE AGE OF COMPULSIVE REPRODUCTION. Ignant x Museum Ludwig, 2019
“To Badiou, true black is radical and, as an antidote to the white flag, always a call to action – not in an ideologized sense, but in an inquiring one. That is what accounts for its brilliance. However, much like the blackness in Soulages’ paintings, his philosophy of truth feels incomplete, as if to say: “You who see me without seeing anything, go on!”
from COLOR AND TRUTH. Taupe Magazine, 2019
“Ihre Grundflächen sind kaum größer als die eines Kastenwagens, die Silhouetten schlicht und doch eigentümlich, die Innenräume puristisch. Schneeweiß und auf geometrischen Grundformen basierend wirken die Cellules des israelischen Künstlers Absalon zunächst kühl und unpersönlich, wie deformierte Iglus oder Überbleibsel einer alten Science-Fiction-Kulisse.”
from ABSALON. in Alape Journal, 2019
“The streets were steeped in soft stage light, making her wonder whether art and the real world had, for a moment, reversed their traditional roles. Pedestrians moved stiltedly through the drizzle, as if struggling to get into character; but still, everything was entrenched with reliable meaning. When a taxi pushed itself into the scene like a deus ex machina she hailed it, waving in a slightly theatrical manner. Only the cold felt real.”
from ANNIE GET YOUR COAT. Carhartt WIP Ad Campaign, 2019
“Hailing from the hotbed of punk, Linder Sterling has never shied away from tearing things apart. Thematic rupture is a core element of her collage work, which features kettles, cupcakes, and flower bouquets, as well as nude beauties, fishnet stockings, lipsticks, and sanitary napkins – all cut out from household and porn magazines and mixed up by the socio-cultural tensions of Western society.”
from THE AGE OF COLLAGE. Gestalten Verlag, 2013.
“Spotifys Mechanismus basiert auf einer symbiotischen Verbindung von Mensch und Maschine: Jeder Nutzer, der selbst Playlists erstellt, gruppiert bestimmte Lieder und vergibt durch Headlines wie Happiness, Hymnen, Hatecore oder Symphonien fürs Frühstück Etiketten, von denen das ganze System profitiert. Weil wir alle unseren Teil dazu beitragen, die Performance der Plattform zu verbessern, sind wir, in Spotifys Sprache, “part of the band.”
from VERLOREN IN MUSIK. Zeit Online, 2019
“On the face of it, a Lange watch looks streamlined and simple, but much like Cloud City from Star Wars, it encapsulates intriguing complexities in its saucer-shaped shell. Anthonie de Haas, Director of Product development at A. Lange & Söhne, explains the science of his profession through fiction: “Imagine you could beam yourself right into that multi-layered movement. You would find a perfect little universe of its own, planned with architectural precision, so that everything is exactly in place.” At a certain zoom factor, all complexity dissolves into order – or even into perceived simplicity.”
from TIMEPIECES IN SPACE. in Sleek, 2018
“The good life is elusive, yet ever-present. It’s a sales strategy. A commodity. A challenge. Many times, it’s a misunderstanding. And sometimes, an outright hoax. Coca Cola keeps telling us that life tastes good; and despite alternative nutrition facts, Dr Pepper claims to be good for life. The good life, or the lack thereof, is the stuff of movies and an all round hashtag on social media platforms, where it comes in the guise of sportscars, great danes, six-packs, and avocado-toasts.”
from LIFE IS GOOD. Favorite Nightmares Zine, 2017
“In unserer kollektiven Vorstellung ist der Wust an Leitungen, die Al Gore in den Neunzigerjahren Information Superhighway genannt hat, längst zu einer omnipräsenten Ganzheit verschwommen, die in ihrer Begrifflichkeit explizit offen bleibt für Interpretationen und große Gefühle.”
from THE NEBULOUS NOW. in Chapter, 2019
Anna Sinofzik is an editor and writer based in Berlin.
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Anna Sinofzik is a freelance writer and culture editor based in Berlin. She holds an MA of Arts in Design Writing Criticism and has worked with a range of renowed publishers, publications and brands. Find a selection of recent publications below. For further info and writing samples, swipe sideways or get in touch.
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PEPPI BOTTROP – HOW LONG IS FORGOTTEN
for: Sies + Höke (2020).
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WADE GUYTON: THE WORK OF ART IN THE AGE OF COMPULSIVE REPRODUCTION
on: Ignant (2019).
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DIETER RAMS, MANN MIT PRINZIPIEN
in: Chapter (2019), pp. 68-75.
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THE NEBULOUS NOW – NOTIZEN ZUM CLOUD COMPUTING
in: Chapter (2019), pp. 46-53.
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ON COLOR AND TRUTH
on: Taupe (2019).
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ABSALON
in: Alape Journal (2019), pp. 122-135.
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VERLOREN IN MUSIK
on: Zeit Online (2019).
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HEAVY MENTAL
in: Chapter (No.1, 2018), pp. 16-27.
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CLEMENS SCHICK: DER BESSERE BAD GUY
in: Chapter (No.1, 2018), pp. 62-73.
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TIMEPIECES IN SPACE
in: Sleek (No. 58, 2018), pp. 156-161.
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LIEFER- UND ANDERE HELDEN
on: Zeit Online (2018).
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SPACE FOR VISUAL RESEARCH VOL. 2
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SPACE ODYSSEY: A BRIEF HISTORY OF NOT-KNOWING
in: Space for Visual Research Vol. 2, pp. 205-210.
Ed. M. Weisbeck, A. Sinofzik, A. Palko. (2017) Leipzig: Spector Books -
BADIOU IN TRANSIT
in: Whitelies Magazine (2017), pp. 58-63.
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DIE DATENMESSIES
on: Zeit Online (2017).
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THE CARHARTT WIP ARCHIVES
Ed. M. Lebugle, A. Sinofzik (2016). New York: Rizzoli
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CONTINUING A LEGACY: CARHARTT WIP
in: The New Order (Vol.15, 2016), pp. 54-59.
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TAL R
in: The Age of Collage 2: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 50-57.
Ed. D. Busch, R. Klanten (2016), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
LOLA DUPRÉ
in: The Age of Collage 2: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 70-71.
Ed. D. Busch, R. Klanten (2016), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JOHN BALDESSARI
in: The Age of Collage 2: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 192-205.
Ed. D. Busch, R. Klanten (2016), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
THE STILL LIFE in Product Presentation and Editorial Design
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2015). Berlin: Gestalten Verlag
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BURNRATE, POP SHOP
on: Iconist (2016). Berlin: Welt24/Icon
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SCHELTENS & ABBENES
in: The Still Life in Product Presentation and Editorial Design, pp. 192-205.
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2015), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
PETER LANGER
in: The Still Life in Product Presentation and Editorial Design, pp. 268-281.
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2015), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
METZ + RACINE
in: The Still Life in Product Presentation and Editorial Design, pp. 126-143.
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2015), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
ALBRECHT VON ALVENSLEBEN & MAX PAUEN
on: www.freundevonfreunden.com (2015)
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REFLEXIONEN ZUM REGAL
in: Personalities by USM, pp. 10-13.
Ed.: Freunde von Freunden (2015). Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz
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THE ART OF BEING AGAINST
in: A Skateboarding Annual Vol.1 (2014), pp. 58-65.
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START ME UP: New Branding for Businesses
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2015). Berlin: Gestalten Verlag
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KNIFE AND FORK: Visual Identities for Restaurants, Food and Beverage
Ed. A. Sinofzik, R. Klanten (2014). Berlin: Gestalten Verlag
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE UNDERWATER CAMERA
in: Acid Magazine #4 (2014), pp. 58-63.
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CULTURE IDENTITIES: Design for Cultural Institutions
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag
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LES GRAPHIQUANTES
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 92-99.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JAMES GOGGIN
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 76-81.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
BUREAU MIRKO BORSCHE
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 58-65.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
ART BASEL
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 44-47.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
VAN ABBEMUSEUM
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 26-31.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
DOCUMENTA
In: Culture Identities: Design for Cultural Institutions, pp. 10-17.
Ed. R. Klanten, A. Sinofzik (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JOHN STEZAKER
in: The Age of Collage: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 26-31.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige, D. Busch (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JAMES GALLAGHER
in: The Age of Collage: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 192-197.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige, D. Busch (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
DASH SNOW
in: The Age of Collage: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 266-273.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige, D. Busch (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
LINDER STERLING
in: The Age of Collage: Collage in Contemporary Art, pp. 44-51.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige, D. Busch (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
CORALIE BICKFORD-SMITH
in: Fully Booked: Ink on Paper, p. 18.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
VISUAL EDITIONS
in: Fully Booked: Ink on Paper, p. 46.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
THREE STAR BOOKS
in: Fully Booked: Ink on Paper, p. 94.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JOOST GROOTENS
in: Fully Booked: Ink on Paper, p. 144.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
SATOSHI HASHIMOTO
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 60-67.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JONATHAN CORUM
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 126-133.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
HENNING WAGENBRETH
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 210-221.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
JAN VAN DER VEKEN
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 68-79.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
ANDREA VENTURA
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 80-91.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
CHRISTOPH NIEMANN
in: A Life in Illustration: Famous Illustrators and their Work, pp. 48-59.
Ed. R. Klanten, H. Hellige (2013), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
TAKEN BY SURPRISE: Cutting Edge Collaborations
Ed. R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, A. Sinofzik (2012), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag
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BUSINESSCARD MIT REBHUHN
in: Form N°254 (2014), pp. 80-85.
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THE HIGH TOUCH (Preface)
in: High Touch: Tactile Design and Visual Explorations, pp. 4-7.
Ed. R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, M. Hübner (2012), Berlin: Gestalten Verlag -
AT THE CROSSROADS: How Nicolai Howalt lets Art & Agony Collide
In: Carhartt WIP Brand Book – No 10 (2013), pp. 48-61.
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MATTERIAL DEVICES: Schreibstrategien zwischen Inhalt und Visualität
In: Fontes Litterarum – Typographische Gestaltung und literarischer Ausdruck
Ed. P. Vanscheidt, M. Polzer (2014), pp. 451-473. -
AVANT GARDE ODER DIE (VERGESSENE) LUST AM TEXT
In: Slanted Issue 14 (2011), pp. 20-25.
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Anna is an arts & culture writer, editor and creative consultant. She holds an MA of Arts in Design Writing Criticism from the London College of Communication and has worked with international publishers, cultural institutions, artists and brands.
Writing samples and additional info upon request.
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Anna Sinofzik
Gneisenaustrasse 51
10961 Berlin
USt-IdNr.: DE292077985
Finanzamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated, all material on this pages is subject to copyright. I do not take responsibility regarding information and content displayed on external linked websites.
© 2024 by Anna Sinofzik