About the Exhibition

Hans Jürgen Kossack’s “We Are Aliens on Mars” invites the viewer to immerse themselves in the curiosity of the unknown, blending familiarity and fascination with alienation and fear. Through a series of smaller reliefs, Kossack skillfully plays with contrasts that both captivate and unsettle. The surfaces evoke distant planets, while the stories resonate in ways that feel familiar.
These works explore what seems foreign or familiar – and from which perspective. „We Are Aliens on Mars“ challenges us to find ourselves in the unfamiliar and discover the familiar within the unknown. An exhibition that brings the thrill of discovery to life in every detail.

Hans Jürgen Kossack is considered a master of deception and illusion in sculpture. His works challenge the viewer by undermining the perception of materiality and structure at first glance. Often, his sculptures play with perception, giving the impression that they are made of a different material than they actually are. This aspect of his work lends the sculptures a mysterious and almost surreal quality that speaks to the subconscious.

Born in 1965, Hans-Jürgen Kossack is a renowned German sculptor who has made a name for himself through his masterful work in stone and metal sculptures. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe and began exhibiting his works in national and international shows early in his career. Kossack’s works are characterized by a deep engagement with materials, surface structures, and human existence. His sculptures are part of numerous public and private collections.