For the lounge of balancity, which will host numerous representatives of China and other countries during EXPO 2010 in Shanghai artists were asked to submit their works. The aim was to ensure the international audience gets an insight into Germany’s pulsating art scene – be it painting, graphics or photography. In the end the German Pavilion’s directors had received 91 applications. In the words of the selection committee, the six works of photography, spray art and paintings chosen “exhibit an impressive level of artistic quality, reflect the international significance of the German art scenery and harness the idea behind ‘balancity – a city in balance’.”

Tom Fleischhauer employs an “impressionist” painting method to create photo-like snapshots in a variety of grey hues, like early 21st century genre paintings. His work focuses on city life and people in public urban spaces. Fleischhauer’s paintings depict scenes from everyday life, fleeting moments, in which time and the hustle and bustle seem to pause for a few seconds. Location: VIP Lounge of the German Pavilion