Sebastian Koeck

Cave Wars
27.04. – 11.05.2023

is re-examining the third largest media-spectacle of the interwar period:
the demise of Floyd Collins, the greatest cave explorer ever known.




a spelunker, an artist and a teenager
– a fictitious dialogue about Sebastian Koeck’s
exhibition Cave Wars at Ve.Sch
by Leonie Huber











Part of Misfits, 2023
free used shelving, modified by previous owners
size variable












Greatest Cave Explorer Ever Known, 2023
cardboard, glue
440 x 350 x 105 mm















Abandoned Ticket Booth, 2023
cardboard, epoxy resin, graphite, fishing flies, drawing
450 x 330 x 100 mm















Part of Misfits, 2023
free used shelving, modified by previous owners
size variable

Rejects, ongoing
discarted autoexport-flyers
size variable














Discovered Crystal Cave, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue, epoxy resin, graphite,
stripped LED candle electronics, AA batteries
350 x 170 x 70 mm















Part of Misfits, 2023
free used shelving, modified by previous owners
size variable

Rejects, ongoing
discarted autoexport-flyers
size variable














Untitled, 2023
dimmer module
variable














Installationsansicht














Open Casket with Chains, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue
150 x 50 x 40 mm

Rejects, ongoing
discarted autoexport-flyers
size variable














Freie Sammlung Wien Nr. 34
Open Casket with Chains, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue
150 x 50 x 40 mm














Open Casket with Chains, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue
150 x 50 x 40 mm

Rejects, ongoing
discarted autoexport-flyers
size variable














Part of Misfits, 2023
free used shelving, modified by previous owners
size variable

Rejects, ongoing
discarted autoexport-flyers
size variable














Discovered Crystal Cave, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue, epoxy resin, graphite,
stripped LED candle electronics, AA batteries
350 x 170 x 70 mm














Discovered Crystal Cave, 2023
cardboard, acryllic sheet, twist wire, glue, epoxy resin, graphite,
stripped LED candle electronics, AA batteries
350 x 170 x 70 mm














Floyd Collins Shrine, 2023
two stacked plastic chairs with natural patina, stickers
850 x 540 x 400 mm















Floyd Collins Shrine, 2023
two stacked plastic chairs with natural patina, stickers
850 x 540 x 400 mm















Floyd Collins Shrine, 2023
two stacked plastic chairs with natural patina, stickers
850 x 540 x 400 mm















Breeze, 2023
open front door, open back door
no size















Secret, 2023
laminated note
autoexport-flyers-sized