‘NEOPLAN’ opens with a haunting sight: the decimated remains of a football fans’ bus (Neoplan, 2023). Its windows are smashed, seats mangled. Marcin Dudek has replaced the roof with a colourful tapestry of stitched-together sportswear. It’s difficult to look away: a chilling reminder of violence’s morbid allure. Surrounding the bus, fragments of collage and video – found footage, ticket stubs and stadium photos – hint at the collective identity of football supporters. A mesmerizing constellation of memories emerges through the detritus, capturing more than just fan culture. ‘NEOPLAN’ invites us to grapple with our shared histories and to reflect upon how the groups we inhabit hold the power to shape, and even deeply scar, our lives forever. – Katie Abbott
Article By: Niall Farrelly, Ming Zee Tee, Ajeet Khela, Katie Abbott, Lara Alake, Thara Parambi, Diana Bamimeke and Irina Costin
