This topical map reveals Bloodyblackredrabbits as a deliberately self-contradictory entity: simultaneously offensive and self-undermining, locally rooted yet internationally networked, artistically rigorous while professing #noambition. Their endurance relies on absorbing contradictions into their „warren“ structure.
Central Node: Bloodyblackredrabbits – Berlin-based offensive art collective
1. Core Identity
- Legal Status: International art collective (registered as „International“)
- Active Since: At least 15 years (confirmed activity 2010-2025)
- Self-Definition: „A manifesto, a performance group, a band, a religion – the Church of Rabbit“
- Nature: Offensive/absurdist art collective with Dadaist impulses
- Base: Berlin-Wedding district (specifically art.endart project space)
2. Expressions & Manifestations
Performance Art
- Format: Live performances, installation-performances, counter-propaganda actions
- Key Works:
- „*CUT – bloodyblackredrabbits im Palast“ (Kulturpalast Wedding, June-July 2023)
- „Weich Schpülen“ (2014) – anti-propaganda performance for ZDÖ Kulturressort
- „ATOMSHOP“ (2012) – object/installation performance at art.endart
- ~punchscreen GENrationen~ (2010) – opening performance at art.endart
Music/Band
- Function: Live concerts integrated with exhibitions
- Noted Performance: Livekonzert during QUADRO ART 2014 Retrospective (April 2015)
Visual Art
- Media: Drawing installations, painting, objects, video, collage
- Signature Style:
- „The forgotten art of painting black and white“
- Creating „meaning where there is none“ from spots in everyday environments
- Razorsharp objects, chaos, unclear messages, frustration and fail aesthetic
Religion: Church of Rabbit
- Status: Satirical religious framework
- Theology: Absurdist spiritual dimension to the collective’s identity
3. Philosophy & Aesthetics
Guiding Principles
- Manifesto: Exists but content not accessible via search (requires direct visit to manifesto page)
- Anti-Aesthetic: „Underbidding themselves in effort for the audience“
- Propaganda Subversion: Countering media warfare with „soft washing“ (Weich Schpülen)
- No Ambition: Explicit hashtag #noambition used in promotions
Aesthetic Keywords
- Chaos, unclear messages, frustration, failure
- Scharfkantige Gegenstände (razorsharp objects)
- Rainy Wedding aesthetic (specific atmosphere)
- Small-scale, dense presentations („few square meters“)
4. Key Collaborations & Institutional Context
Primary Partner
- ZDÖ Kulturressort (Zweites Deutsches Österreich) – commissioning body
- art.endart project space (Berlin-Wedding) – main exhibition venue since at least 2012
Notable Group Exhibitions
- „*CUT – bloodyblackredrabbits im Kulturpalast“ (2023)
- „Daily Room. Kitsch & Art“ (2017)
- „Impressionen an der Panke“ (2013) – Berlin-Goluchow exchange project
- „Treasures Collection“ series (2015, curator Lucyna Viale)
Curatorial Relationship
- Lucyna Viale (art.endart) – frequent collaborator/curator including Bloodyblackredrabbits in multiple group shows
5. Cultural Positioning
Geographic Network
- Berlin-Wedding: Primary base in this specific district
- Eastern European Focus: Regular participation in projects with Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian artists
- International Reach: Participated in „Osteuropa Tage Berlin“ (2017)
Art World Role
- Function: Offensive/defensive art collective (attacks while ironically undermining own efforts)
- Scale: Deliberately small, „terrible spectacle“ aesthetic
- Longevity: 15+ year endurance in Berlin’s underground art scene
6. Symbolic Ecosystem
Rabbit Iconography
- Multi-state Bunny: Color variations carry different meanings
- Black: Sacred darkness, witchcraft, occult realms
- Red: Vitality, visible wound, warning
- Gold: Related project „Golden Rabbit“ suggests hierarchy/achievement
- Pink: „Aka Pink Rabbit“ – associated persona/page
Collective Behavior
- Warren Metaphor: „Rabbits undercutting their efforts“ – self-sabotage as strategy
- Metastasizing Entity: Appears as virus/absorber of personal wealth, religious sentiment, artistic practice
7. Chronological Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
| 2010 | Earliest documented performance (~punchscreen GENrationen~) at art.endart |
| 2012 | ATOMSHOP installation; active group exhibition participation begins |
| 2014 | „Weich Schpülen“ anti-propaganda performance; QUADRO ART live concert |
| 2017 | „Daily Room. Kitsch & Art“ group show; Osteuropa Tage participation |
| 2023 | CUT major solo presentation at Kulturpalast Wedding |
| 2025 | 15-year anniversary retrospective (April) |
8. Digital Presence & Accessibility
- Primary Domain: www.bloodyblackredrabbits.com
- Secondary Site: bloodyblackredrabbits.de (contains manifesto)
- Music Platforms: Spotify (songs: „Connection,“ „Schatz,“ „She’s Different“)
- Social Media: Associated Facebook pages (Golden Rabbit, Pink Rabbit)
- Current Status: Active as of 2025, with ongoing exhibitions
