Michael Kleine’s practice recontextualizes artistic and historical objects by subtly altering the architectural settings in which they appear. His work blurs conventional distinctions between contemporary and historical art, public space, and theater, shaping experiences that strike a balance between allowing space for the spectator and confronting them with an orchestrated array of stimuli. In Cabin, Kleine used architecture, sculpture, and scenography to transform a remote forest hut into a narrative of retreat and privacy. Subtle interventions and crafted glass elements – inserted as windows – shaped the composed mood. These sculptural objects were encountered in solitude, within a private space entered alone, with a key.

Photo: Michael Kleine, Jan Kolský