Anna Haifisch writes and draws comics, works as an illustrator for national and international media and creates print series, posters and products adorned with her designs. Her works are characterised by an interplay of expressive colouration and fragile line, and elicit humour in their wry treatment of pop culture touchstones. She sees herself as following in the international tradition of so-called Funny Animals such as Snoopy by Charles M. Schulz or the animated cartoon series “Looney Tunes”. In her drawings, anthropomorphic animal figures experience the absurdities of daily life, yet their superficial silliness often gives way to a dark melancholy. Haifisch plays with visual and narrative elements from the design world, comics and art history, forging a distinct artistic language that is present throughout her work. 

With around 300 works, the show provides a comprehensive look at Haifisch’s diverse oeuvre, from illustrations and prints to comics and drawings as well as products adorned with her designs. The juxtaposition of fine and applied art sheds light on the artist’s working process while recent pieces such as the “Ready America” series are also on view, together with a work produced expressly for the exhibition.

The exhibition has been made possible with funds from the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Rudolf Augstein Foundation.