Inside the Studio
Visit with Liesl Pfeffer
International maritime signal flags are used to communicate with ships while at sea. Different shapes, symbols, colors and patterns can be used to spell out different phrases or signal different messages from a great distance. Inspired by this visual communication, Liesl Pfeffer created her own set of signal flags that reflect on her experience assimilating to life in Germany after growing up in Australia. Developing her own image-logic and visual vocabulary, Liesl’s series Yes, I can hear you loud and clear examines the nuances of language and communication.
One of the first things I did after moving to Berlin was enroll in German language classes. Three years later, I am more or less fluent, but there is a lingering friction in my interactions. I feel a dissonance between what I want to express and the words that come out of my mouth.
Liesl Pfeffer
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