peinture et sculpture
Jonas Jensen
Aftenlandet
18.01 – 24.02.2013
Opening 18 January at 5 – 8 pm
The Occident (Aftenlandet) understands itself as being in a continuous progression. In this forward going movement it is led towards heights characterized by enormous complexity and depths defined by compact simplicity. Its needs accumulate, its pleasure happens in the need for development and progression. It senses itself as itself, as its desire intensifies it adds pressure. The climax of the curve does not top. The rise passes as a discharge into the decline. A sliding unconscious, uncontrollable event. The Occident is lost in the twilight of its own endeavors. It crumbles, falls and fades. During the phase-out the new slowly occurs. Merged and parallel it grows and deteriorates.
The mirror image of The Occident tones forward. The distortion suits its need for self-righteousness. The story of the abrupt necessity covers the continual and monotone. It splits culture and nature and thus avoids relating to the absence of impetus. Quivering it is tempted by the dramatic. From the shadows step real occurrences. They lay the foundation for the future. Sweetness is introduced. The colourful defense of The Occident becomes norm.
There is no question of a process. The diverging maneuver is created solely by the need to avoid dealing with the fact that it is composed of the manifold. In the manifold there is simultaneously violent movements and total standstill. The shapes are formed in order to form, sharpen, sort and in the last resort make possible. The Occident lies in the image of itself. It is being cradled in its understanding of itself. In this way it leads itself forward. The change happens in its knowledge of this.
Jonas Jensen (b. Copenhagen 1982, lives and works in Copenhagen) studied at The Royal Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen with Prof. Carsten Juhl and at Städelschule, Frankfurt with Prof. Willem de Rooij. Recent exhibitions include Nomad Space, Frankfurt, 2012; Bernhard Knaus Fine Art, Frankfurt, 2011; MMK Zollamt, Frankfurt, 2011.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Danish Arts Council Committee for Visual Arts. It will be accompanied by a catalogue in the shape of an LP
Please contact us for further information about the exhibition. Opening hours Saturday 12 noon – 4 pm, Sunday 12 noon – 3 pm and by appointment.