Cosima von Bonin

Cosima von Bonin is known for her multidisciplinary approach, blending sculpture, installation, painting, and textiles.
At the core of von Bonin’s practice is a refusal to conform to rigid artistic or personal categorizations. Her use of humor often masks deeper investigations into themes of alienation, gender, and the art world’s self-seriousness. Her recurring use of anthropomorphic sea creatures, for instance, embodies a kind of lethargic resistance, poking fun at expectations of productivity and identity performance in contemporary society. Through this comedic lens, von Bonin dismantles hierarchies and exposes the performative aspects of art and selfhood, creating work that balances playfulness and critical engagement.