Becoming-Rabe(2016)

“In memory of Rabe Perplexum (1956 – 1996)”

Overview

In his video installation Philipp Gufler is carrying on his engagement with political, artistic and social movements. In this work, Gufler focuses on the Munich based performance artist Rabe Perplexum, imitating or subverting the stylistic conventions characteristic of the 1980s. The video performance is derived from archival research and includes the original props and costumes used by Perplexum.