Ich Sehe Rot Installation by Manon Malan, 3rd edition

Displayed hand-printed kitchen towels, oversized trash bags, lip gloss, and geranium flowers as a recurrent symbol referring to women's domestic labor. By dressing up a beer table and benches in red satin printed with ornamental geranium motifs, she invites the participants to reflect on traditional female stereotypes—the performance of good manners and proper behavior. This visual piece transformed over the course of the event into a platform that hosted the brunch, the workshop, and the lecture. 

Flowers—especially the red geranium—carry a traditional significance of Swiss culture. They evoke memories of her grandmother, who placed great importance on appearance and on how others perceived her. In Switzerland, geraniums commonly adorn balconies, monuments, and traditional buildings. For Manon’s grandmother, displaying geraniums on the balcony symbolized her adherence to conservatism. Critically revisiting this symbol in contrast with the beer bench to expose how conservative ideals and traditions continue to codify gender roles today. 

“Be Nice” Installation 2025

Dressed up Canvas — Geranium screen print and acrylic paint on PE Satin, Beer benches.

Throw the Towel — Recycled Organic cotton kitchen towels with Geranium prints

Bin Bag — screen printed recycled PE Fabric , foam filling.

Canvas position red Lip Gloss