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KAREL WITT
Lives and works in Bremgarten, Switzerland
https://www.wittbeat.com
The Neo-Dadaist Time Traveler: Karel Witt, a Switzerland-based fine Born on January 8, 1947, in Ostrava, Moravia, Karel Witt resides and
artist, is renowned as a moonshiner of the avant-garde and a retro- creates in Bremgarten, Switzerland. His artistic journey is marked by
runner through time. With his unconventional methods, he skillfully a profound engagement with historical narratives and a rebellious
unbuttons the past, distilling history’s most indigestible events into spirit that echoes the anti-establishment ethos of Dadaism. In our
palatable insights. His work offers timeless guidance for those who contemporary era, Witt’s approach to art and history is more relevant
aspire to remain elusive and beyond the constraints of convention. than ever. His works serve as a navigational tool for staying ‘out of
It is evident that Neo-Dadaism, or DEONADA (NeO-)dAdA) as it may reach’ and ‘out of range’ from the mainstream currents. Karel Witt
be aptly termed in his context, pulsates vibrantly within his creations. emerges not merely as an artist but as a cultural philosopher whose
The essence of Witt’s alter ego, Silberstein, along with an extensive oeuvre defies temporal limitations. His legacy is one of audacity and
image gallery, can be explored at www.wittbeat.com. reflection - a defiant voice amidst the cacophony of our times.
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