For her works, Iris Hoppe draws on personal experiences and critical reflection on herself and on social changes in an increasingly unbalanced “world without measure”, as described by philosopher Ralf Konersmann in his book of the same name. She works site-specifically, with choreographed or spontaneously acting people, with technical devices and mass-produced objects, with found and hand-processed materials, with texts and musical works. She includes herself and family members as well as historical, mythical and religious elements and symbols. In ever new and unusual constellations, Iris Hoppe succeeds in opening up several levels of meaning through a multi-layered network of relationships that appear both timeless and contemporary.

“Counter Balance” presents an overview of the artist's work with a focus on the years 2017 to 2024. The publication is published on the occasion of the awarding of the Ida Dehmel Kunstpreis 2024.