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STIJN JONCKHEERE 13. April - 26. Mai 2018
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Irgendwo an
der Grenze zwischen Frankreich und Belgien gibt es einen Ferienort,
wo viele Familien gerne ihre Freizeit verbracht haben. Das beste an
diesem Ort war eine weitläufige Poolanlage, hinter vielen Bäumen
versteckt auf einem Berghang. Stijn Jonckheere (°1989) ist nur
einmal dort gewesen, lange nachdem die Anlage stillgelegt wurde.
Längst hatte sich der Wald die stark verfallenen Gebäude
zurückgeholt. STIJN JONCKHEERE » KOSMOS « Somewhere along the
border of France and Belgium lies a vacation resort where families
would enjoy some time off. It's claim to fame a richly equipped open
air swimming pool perched halfway up a mountain flank, tucked away
among many trees. Stijn Jonckheere (°1989) was only granted one
visit, long after the resort was left abandoned and the forest had
taken the upper hand.
Kosmos, Jonckheere's second solo exhibition at Galerie Karin Sachs is an ode to both memory and imagination. Jonckheere's work willingly blurs the line between fact and fiction, presenting a parallel reality. Monochrome yet visually tense, his drawings often hide a more complex message; be it depictions of highly personal real-life experiences or critical views on contemporary social behavior. Jonckheere's background in both architecture and graphic design makes for work embodying contrast; highly detailed fragments versus large monotone areas, complex depictions in minimalistic compositions. Kosmos doesn't just present work inspired by the resort of the same name, it offers a glimpse into the workings of the artist's personal universe as well. Today, the area has been wiped clean and declared a nature reserve. |
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