After a conversation with the gallerist Uxval Gochez, who guided me through a tour, I immersed myself into ironic details that portrayed the harsh reality of our lives. The beaches in La Barceloneta, which are seen as paradise, are actually filled with cigars and beer cans, logos in every single clothing item, visible shaved hair… That’s the truth we live in and try to hide with Instagram filters.
The stark contrast between reality and fantasy makes sense once you realise that Katharina Arndt was born in the East side of Germany, back when there wasn't any food in supermarkets. Maybe that's why she's deeply perplexed by the absurdity of our modern day-to-day activities and behaviours, and why she has adopted a seemingly childish way of painting as an attempt to step back and look at things as they genuinely are.