Self-Propelled and Off-Course

The "MISS" Iles exhibition was commissioned by Galerie Kern in 2019.

A triad of artists spanning Japan, the United States and Switzerland has interpreted the concept of placing missiles in everyday situations. Such situational placings allow us to ask questions and contemplate answers that may not be as out of place as the situation chosen by the artist.

This exhibition catalogue is a record of the thought process behind the images presented. With a short introduction to each artist and the missiles portrayed, the catalogue will also provide insight into the way each artist set out to produce their images. We hope that you find the images fascinating, aesthetic and unexpected. Galerie Kern would like to thank all our artists and all those who have helped us put together this inaugural exhibition. Further, we would like to thank Rheinmetall Air Defence for access to the historic missiles and image archive.