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Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 46,3 x 61 cm, Edition of 30 + 5 A.P.

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 46,3 x 61 cm, Edition of 30 + 5 A.P.

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Langen Foundation

2026, fabrics, nets, detail, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Langen Foundation, Neuss, Germany, 2026, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Neue Nationalgalerie — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious), Neue Nationalgalerie

2025, archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 180 x 240 cm

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious)

2022-ongoing, fabrics, nets,  60 × 10,5 m, Installation view "Festival of Future Nows", Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2025, © Studio Fabian Knecht, photo: Christopher Häring

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious)

2022-ongoing, fabrics, nets,  60 × 10,5 m, Installation view "Festival of Future Nows", Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2025, © Studio Fabian Knecht, photo: Christopher Häring

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious)

2022-ongoing, fabrics, nets,  60 × 10,5 m

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing Is Suspicious)

2022-ongoing, fabrics, nets,  60 × 10,5 m, Installation view "Festival of Future Nows", Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2025, © Studio Fabian Knecht, photo: Christopher Häring

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious) (Wall MOCAK) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious) (Wall MOCAK)

2025, fabrics, nets, 40 x 7 m, installation view Museum for Contemporary Art Krakow, Poland, 2025, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious) (Wall MOCAK) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is Suspicious) (Wall MOCAK)

2025, fabrics, nets, 40 x 7 m, installation view Museum for Contemporary Art Krakow, Poland, 2025, © Studio Fabian Knecht

Braunes Kabel — Braunes Kabel

2024, rubber, plastic, copper, dimensions variable

Braunes Kabel — Braunes Kabel

2024, rubber, plastic, copper, dimensions variable

Braunes Kabel — Braunes Kabel

2024, rubber, plastic, copper, 215 cm

Isolation (Felswand) — Isolation (Felswand)

2024, Fine art injekt print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 162 x 234,5 cm

Isolation (Felswand) — Isolation (Felswand)

2024, documentation of installation of the work

Isolation (Felswand) — Isolation (Felswand)

2024, documentation of installation of the work

Wachstumsschmerz (Growing Pain) — Wachstumsschmerz (Growing Pain)

2023 , masonry stones, plant growing lights, dimension variable, installation view at Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg

Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue) — Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue)

2023, Textile, Dimensions variable

Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue) — Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue)

2023, Textile, Dimensions variable, detail

Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue) — Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue)

2023, textile, Dimensions variable, detail

Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue) — Lachen ist verdächtig #4 (3 Graue)

2023, textile, Dimensions variable, detail

Isjum Pool — Isjum Pool

2023, Ground sculpture in the sculpture park of Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, 510 x 510 x 145 cm

Isjum Pool — Isjum Pool

2023, Ground sculpture in the sculpture park of Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, 510 x 510 x 145 cm

Schwarz gebadet, ohne Firnis #3 — Schwarz gebadet, ohne Firnis #3

2023, Ash pigments on canvas, 280 x 600 cm, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, 2023

Schwarz gebadet, ohne Firnis #4 and #5 — Schwarz gebadet, ohne Firnis #4 and #5

2023, Ash pigments on canvas, 280 x 220 cm (each), installation view "Der Weg des größten Widerstandes", Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg

Unveränderung — Unveränderung

2023, 198 handmade thermometers: glass, petroleum, ink, 33 x 715 x 0,6 cm

Unveränderung — Unveränderung

2023, 198 handmade thermometers: glass, petroleum, ink, 33 x 715 x 0,6 cm

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is suspicious)

2022, Textile, Dimensions variable

Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is suspicious) — Lachen ist verdächtig (Laughing is suspicious)

2022, Textile, Dimensions variable

Das gebrochene Ar (The broken are) — Das gebrochene Ar (The broken are)

2022, Roofing sheets, video, Dimensions variable

Das gebrochene Ar (The broken are) — Das gebrochene Ar (The broken are)

2022, Roofing sheets, video, Dimensions variable

Der Tod lässt sich nicht auswaschen (Death cannot be washed out) — Der Tod lässt sich nicht auswaschen (Death cannot be washed out)

2022, Hemp fabric, burned tank pigments, 192 x 48 cm (each)

Imagination Jellyfication — Imagination Jellyfication

2022, Acrylic glass, pumps, salt water, moon jellyfish, mat, pillow, 260 x 120 x 167 cm, in cooperation with Alexander Dressel, leading Jellyfish expert

Imagination Jellyfication — Imagination Jellyfication

2022, Acrylic glass, pumps, salt water, moon jellyfish, mat, pillow, 260 x 120 x 167 cm, in cooperation with Alexander Dressel, leading Jellyfish expert

Zwangsvorstellung — Zwangsvorstellung

2022, Screw clamps, 317 x 290 cm

Isolation (Baummitte) I — Isolation (Baummitte) I

2021, Fine art injekt print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 111 x 161, 3 + 2 AP

Isolation (Baummitte) II — Isolation (Baummitte) II

2021, Fine art injekt print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 111 x 161, 3 + 2 AP

Isolation (Baummitte) II — Isolation (Baummitte) II

2021, Fine art injekt print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, 111 x 161, 3 + 2 AP

Acid Heads — Acid Heads

2020, Bronze, Dimensions variable

Acid Heads — Acid Heads

2020, Bronze, Dimensions variable

Grundstück Tag — Grundstück Tag

2020, installation

Grundstück Tag — Grundstück Tag

2020, archival pigment print , 120 x 80 cm

Grundstück Nacht — Grundstück Nacht

2020, archival pigment print , 120 x 80 cm

Isolation (52°33’44.1”N 14°03’12.8”E) — Isolation (52°33’44.1”N 14°03’12.8”E)

2019, installation in public space

Isolation (52°33’44.1”N 14°03’12.8”E) — Isolation (52°33’44.1”N 14°03’12.8”E)

2019, installation in public space

Grundmauer — Grundmauer

2019, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm

Grundmauer — Grundmauer

2019, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm

Bruch — Bruch

2019, bronze, installation view, alexander levy, Berlin, Germany, 2019

Bruch #1 — Bruch #1

2019, bronze, 82 x 34 x 34 cm

Bruch #2 — Bruch #2

2019, bronze, 112 x 27 x 27 cm

Bruch #3 — Bruch #3

2019, bronze, 123 x 34 x 34 cm

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, installation

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, making of

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, making of

Grundriss — Grundriss

2019, making of

Isolation (Müll) — Isolation (Müll)

2018, installation in public space

Isolation (Wiese) — Isolation (Wiese)

2018, installation in public space

Isolation (Stamm) — Isolation (Stamm)

2018, installation in public space

Isolation (Stamm) — Isolation (Stamm)

2018, installation in public space, on the occasion of the exhibition "Ausstellen des Ausstellens", Kunsthalle Baden Baden, Germany

Isolation (Stamm) — Isolation (Stamm)

2018, installation in public space, construction photo, on the occasion of the exhibition "Ausstellen des Ausstellens", Kunsthalle Baden Baden, Germany, 2018

Isolation (Riverbed) — Isolation (Riverbed)

2016, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm, installation view, alexander levy, Berlin, Germany, 2017

Isolation (Riverbed) — Isolation (Riverbed)

2016, display with photographs, documents, sketches, 220 x 110 x 50 cm, installation view, alexander levy, Berlin, Germany, 2017

Isolation (Riverbed) Detail — Isolation (Riverbed) Detail

2016, fine art inkjet print, 46 x 66 cm

Isolation (Rasenstück) — Isolation (Rasenstück)

2016, installation in public space

Isolation (Rasenstück) — Isolation (Rasenstück)

2016, construction photo, Berlin, Germany

Gentrifizierung — Gentrifizierung

2018, performance: an empty street in Havana that Fabian Knecht filled with parked cars, Cuba

Gentrifizierung — Gentrifizierung

2018, performance: an empty street in Havana that Fabian Knecht filled with parked cars, Cuba

Genitiv — Genitiv

2017, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm, performance: a body falling from one of the towers of Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany

Genitiv — Genitiv

2017, fine art inkjet print, 162 x 234,5 cm, performance: a body falling from one of the towers of Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany

Unveränderung — Unveränderung

2016, thermometer (glass, petroleum, ink), 30 x 0,6 x 0,6 cm, an edition of 98 handmade and manipulated thermometers; each thermometer measures the temperature reduced by 2° Celsius

Unveränderung — Unveränderung

2016, thermometers (glass, petroleum, ink), each 30 x 0,6 x 0,6 cm, An edition of 98 handmade and manipulated thermometers; each thermometer measures the temperature reduced by 2° Celsius

Unveränderung — Unveränderung

2016, thermometers (glass, petroleum, ink), each 30 x 0,6 x 0,6 cm, an edition of 98 handmade and manipulated thermometers; each thermometer measures the temperature reduced by 2° Celsius

Unveränderung (bis 2100) — Unveränderung (bis 2100)

2016, 8 handmade thermometers: glass, petroleum, ink, 48,5 x 33,5 x 6,5 cm

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, performance: a living crocodile in an exhibition space

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, performance: a living crocodile in an exhibition space

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, chromira c-print, 66,7 x 100 cm

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, video still of the performance

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, video still of the performance

Bedrohung — Bedrohung

2015, performance, installation view Möhnesee, Kunstverein Arnsberg, Germany

Freisetzung — Freisetzung

2014, performance at Neue Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany

Freisetzung — Freisetzung

2014, performance at Neue Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany

Verachtung — Verachtung

2014, chromira c-print, 100 x 150 cm, performance: a walk through Manhattan along an imaginary line that connects Hillah in Iraq with Ground Zero; Fabian Knecht wore a suit covered with the dust of an exploded bomb that took nearly 50 lives in Hillah on March 9, 2014 Performance; New York, USA

Verachtung — Verachtung

2014, performance: a walk through Manhattan along an imaginary line that connects Hillah in Iraq with Ground Zero; Fabian Knecht wore a suit covered with the dust of an exploded bomb that took nearly 50 lives in Hillah on March 9, 2014 Performance; New York, USA

Verachtung (Suit) — Verachtung (Suit)

2014, suit from the performance, ca. 145 x 60 cm

Verachtung — Verachtung

2014, visualization of the course of the performance

Verachtung — Verachtung

2014, installation view Imperial War Museum, London, Great Britain, 2017

Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner) — Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner)

2013, performance: an explosion on a roof in Berlin, Germany

Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner) — Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner)

2013, performance: an explosion on a roof in Berlin, Germany

Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner) — Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner)

2013, performance: an explosion on a roof in Berlin, Germany

Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner) — Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner)

2013, performance: an explosion in a gallery, Berlin, Germany

Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner) — Entladung (In collaboration with Andreas Greiner)

2013, installation view Bundesrat, Berlin, Germany, 2018