Arne Grashoff delves into the forms of identity, gender, and corporeality, examining their social constructions and the interconnected aspects of belonging, (co-) dependency, and resistance. His photographic sculptures and installations question social and emotional interactions, physical experiences, the shaping of our bodily and gender consciousness by social norms and cultural contexts, as well as the cosmos of existential needs, vulnerability, and transience in a post-digital world permeated by political and economic power structures. In Grashoff’s practice, the boundaries of photography expand into three-dimensionality, as he reimagines it as a sculptural and spatial medium. He investigates the potential of photographic sculptures and installations where the image is not only a representation but is perceived as a physical object imbued with materiality, volume, and depth. The materiality and resonance of these objects are at the heart of his work, transforming them into material — and even social — agents. His creations emerge from the form and materiality of the objects themselves, the use of everyday items with their embedded layers of meaning, and their placement within space and time. Through this approach, the objects become vessels of meaning, inviting viewers into imaginative interpretation as medium and motif intertwine in associative harmony. His creative process is highly procedural, encompassing both a hands-on engagement with the camera and immersive, solitary work in the darkroom. Analog and digital photographs are merged with materiality through varied printing and analog exposure techniques; sculptural photographic forms materialize in textile and PVC assemblages, as well as spatial video installations that incorporate wax, silicone, and epoxy resin sculptures. By staging photographic objects within space, Grashoff creates immersive situations that invite interaction and inspire the viewer’s imagination. His work merges photographic imagery with sculptural form, engaging the surrounding space and the passage of time as integral to the work’s meaning. Through this approach, Grashoff seeks to redefine photography as an art form, situating it within an expanded socio-cultural and aesthetic framework.
Arne Grashoff lives and works in Berlin and Leipzig.
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Heides Contemporary Hits, LAF Pforzheim, Germany (group exhibition)
2022 Mirror Machines, Maschinenfabrik Heilbronn, Germany (group exhibition)
2023 Im Chaos habe ich meine Hände verloren, Galerie Künstlergilde Buslat, Germany (group exhibition)
2023 If I Were Your Body, Palermo Galerie, Stuttgart, Germany (duo exhibition)
2024 Human Makes Human, Off-Space Conrad Electronics, Stuttgart, Germany (solo exhibition)
2024 Listening to Objects (BA Graduation Exhibition), Faculty of Design, Pforzheim University, Germany (solo exhibition)
2025 Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst, Kunstraum Bethanien, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition)
2025 Home Away From Home, Pandora Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition)
2025 Wiesbadener Fototage, Künstlerverein Walkühle, Wiesbaden, Germany (group exhibition, selected artist)
2025 Contemporary Faces, Pandora Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition, details tba)
2026 Zones of Un/rest, Städtische Galerie in den Morat-Hallen, Freiburg, Germany (group exhibition, details tba)
Publications
2025 „Body to Body“, photographic series, published in Grafit Magazine, Issue No. 01
2025 „RAW“, photographic series, to be published in Grafit Magazine, Issue No. 02 (upcoming / tba)
2025 „Body to Body“, photographic series, to be published in THE OPÉRA – Magazine for Classic & Contemporary Nude Photography, Issue No. 12 (upcoming / tba)
Education
02/2025 - present
Fine Arts, class of Prof. Heidi Specker and Prof. Anna Ehrenstein
Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB
03/2022 - 06/2022
Mandatory internship in the staging of art and thematic exhibitions for international museums
Chezweitz (Berlin), Department of Graphic and Scenographic Design
09/2019 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Visual Communication
Faculty of Design, Pforzheim University
09/2015 - 07/2018
Vocational training as Media Designer – Digital and Print (Concept & Visualization)
Schwarz Gruppe Design, Stuttgart
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Arne Grashoff delves into the forms of identity, gender, and corporeality, examining their social constructions and the interconnected aspects of belonging, (co-)dependency, and resistance. His photographic sculptures and installations question social and emotional interactions, physical experiences, the shaping of our bodily and gender consciousness by social norms and cultural contexts, as well as the cosmos of existential needs, vulnerability, and transience in a post-digital world permeated by political and economic power structures. In Grashoff’s practice, the boundaries of photography expand into three-dimensionality, as he reimagines it as a sculptural and spatial medium. He investigates the potential of photographic sculptures and installations where the image is not only a representation but is perceived as a physical object imbued with materiality, volume, and depth. The materiality and resonance of these objects are at the heart of his work, transforming them into material—and even social—agents. His creations emerge from the form and materiality of the objects themselves, the use of everyday items with their embedded layers of meaning, and their placement within space and time. Through this approach, the objects become vessels of meaning, inviting viewers into imaginative interpretation as medium and motif intertwine in associative harmony. His creative process is highly procedural, encompassing both a hands-on engagement with the camera and immersive, solitary work in the darkroom. Analog and digital photographs are merged with materiality through varied printing and analog exposure techniques; sculptural photographic forms materialize in textile and PVC assemblages, as well as spatial video installations that incorporate wax, silicone, and epoxy resin sculptures. By staging photographic objects within space, Grashoff creates immersive situations that invite interaction and inspire the viewer’s imagination. His work merges photographic imagery with sculptural form, engaging the surrounding space and the passage of time as integral to the work’s meaning. Through this approach, Grashoff seeks to redefine photography as an art form, situating it within an expanded socio-cultural and aesthetic framework. Arne
Grashoff lives and works in Berlin and Leipzig.
Selected Exhibitions
2021 Heides Contemporary Hits, LAF Pforzheim, Germany (group exhibition)
2022 Mirror Machines, Maschinenfabrik Heilbronn, Germany (group exhibition)
2023 Im Chaos habe ich meine Hände verloren, Galerie Künstlergilde Buslat, Germany (group exhibition)
2023 If I Were Your Body, Palermo Galerie, Stuttgart, Germany (duo exhibition)
2024 Human Makes Human, Off-Space Conrad Electronics, Stuttgart, Germany (solo exhibition)
2024 Listening to Objects (BA Graduation Exhibition), Faculty of Design, Pforzheim University, Germany (solo exhibition)
2025 Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst, Kunstraum Bethanien, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition)
2025 Home Away From Home, Pandora Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition)
2025 Wiesbadener Fototage, Künstlerverein Walkühle, Wiesbaden, Germany (group exhibition, selected artist)
2025 Contemporary Faces, Pandora Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany (group exhibition, details tba)
2026 Zones of Un/rest, Städtische Galerie in den Morat-Hallen, Freiburg, Germany (group exhibition, details tba)
Publications
2025 „Body to Body“, photographic series, published in Grafit Magazine, Issue No. 01
2025 „RAW“, photographic series, to be published in Grafit Magazine, Issue No. 02 (upcoming / tba)
2025 „Body to Body“, photographic series, to be published in THE OPÉRA – Magazine for Classic & Contemporary Nude Photography, Issue No. 12 (upcoming / tba)
Education
02/2025 - present
Fine Arts, class of Prof. Heidi Specker and Prof. Anna Ehrenstein
Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB
03/2022 - 06/2022
Mandatory internship in the staging of art and thematic exhibitions for international museums
Chezweitz (Berlin), Department of Graphic and Scenographic Design
09/2019 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Visual Communication
Faculty of Design, Pforzheim University
09/2015 - 07/2018
Vocational training as Media Designer – Digital and Print (Concept & Visualization)
Schwarz Gruppe Design, Stuttgart
For portfolio, collaboration and project inquiries please get directly in touch.
C-prints and gelatine silver prints are also available on request.
contact@arnegrashoff.de
+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
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For portfolio, collaboration and project inquiries please get directly in touch.
C-prints and gelatine silver prints are also available on request.
contact@arnegrashoff.de
+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
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Fritz-Reuter-Straße 14
D-70197 Stuttgart
Germany
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Germany
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+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
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For portfolio, collaboration and project inquiries please get directly in touch.
C-prints and gelatine silver prints are also available on request.
Arne Grashoff
contact@dopeyard.studio
+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
Contact according to §5 TMGArne Grashoff
Fritz-Reuter-Straße 14
D-70197 Stuttgart
Germany
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+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
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Arne Grashoff
Fritz-Reuter-Straße 14
D-70197 Stuttgart
Germany
contact@dopeyard.studio
+49 (0) 157 37 62 42 44
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2. Referrals and links
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