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Whilst drawing on specific memories, narratives, or even characters, the pieces of work manifest as abstracted blocks of colour that both disrupt the volume of the space and starts to break it down.
When approached from the upper level, this provides a sense of distance; an opening-out of perspectives for the viewer, which then contrasts with the view as they descend, dipping below this horizon, becoming almost submerged in a space that the artist has described as being akin to an empty swimming pool. In this approach, the artist treats the gallery almost like a theatrical space, a stage whereupon an initial passive viewer quickly steps into the role of an active player within the work.
Whilst Götz’s practice ranges in scale, there is a clear coherence and dialogue across his body of work, through its continual referencing and engagement with ideas about architecture and space and its characteristic use of abstract geometric forms.
