‘An endless silent scream feeling’: artist Roni Horn on horror, hope and landing in a lake in Iceland Artist Roni Horn’s exhibition ‘Seizure of Hope’ displays 76 drawings featuring the handwritten phrase “I am paralysed with hope,” inspired by a comedy routine and reflecting a sense of societal “downfall” and personal struggle. The exhibition also includes a cast glass sculpture titled “What Happens to the Hole When the Cheese is Gone?”, embodying Horn’s interest in ambiguity and the states between solid and liquid. Horn connects her art to themes of shock, paralysis, and an unexpected glimmer of optimism, even amidst difficult personal experiences like a motorcycle accident in Iceland.

• Roni Horn’s new exhibition, ‘Seizure of Hope,’ features 76 drawings with the repeated phrase “I am paralysed with hope.”
• The phrase was inspired by a 2020 comedy routine and reflects Horn’s feelings about the “downfall of America” and personal struggles.
• The exhibition also includes a glass sculpture, “What Happens to the Hole When the Cheese is Gone?”, exploring ambiguity and the nature of states between solid and liquid.
• Horn’s art is characterized by mirroring, doubling, repetition, and an exploration of the unpindownable and contradictory.
• The artist shared personal anecdotes, including an incident where she was removed from a flight and a motorcycle accident in Iceland, to illustrate her experiences and artistic themes.