CHRISTIAN LEMMERZ, Germany/Denmark
Christian Lemmerz was born in 1959 in Karlsruhe, Germany. He was trained at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark 1982-1986 and was a part of ‘Værkstedet Værst’ 1982-84 and ‘Performancegruppen Værst’ from 1985 onwards.
Christian Lemmerz’ span is extensive and pluralistic. Regardless of the material, whether it be sculpture in marble or rigorous drawing, his works can generally be characterized as aesthetics of effect. The artworks grasp out and clutch into the surroundings and call for more than merely contemplation.
There are only a few themes and taboos that are not turned upside down in the Lemmerzian universe, which stretches between phenomenological philosophy and focal points such as suffering and death.
Lemmerz has pointed out that art has to take effect in the manner of a provocative confrontation. However, as he maintains, art also has to do with experience. And sculptures are particularly suitable for establishing a confrontational and experience-exchanging situation. In such a situation, the sculpture connects with the perceiving body. Instead of being a distanced onlooker, the viewer becomes an active participant, who gets moved in one direction or another.
Lemmerz has exhibited in Denmark e.g. at ARoS, Statens Museum for Kunst and in Cisternerne and widely abroad, e.g. Stavanger Art Museum, Norway and Leo Koenig Inc., New York, USA.
Available works:
Large works on paper or canvas:
Akt, 2022
Akt, 2022
Birds, 2021
Birds, 2021
Body Bags, 2021
Body Bags, 2021
Germany, 2022
Germany, 2022
Mother, 2018
Mother, 2018
Mother, 2018
Mother, 2018
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Smaller works on paper or canvas:
1/3/20, 2020
1/3/20, 2020
25/3/20, 2020
25/3/20, 2020
3/4/20, 2020
3/4/20, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
4/2/20, 2020
4/2/20, 2020
3/2/20, 2020
3/2/20, 2020
3/2/20, 2020
3/2/20, 2020
19/3/20, 2020
19/3/20, 2020
8/3/20, 2020
8/3/20, 2020
8/3/20, 2020
8/3/20, 2020
19/3/20, 2020
19/3/20, 2020
29/3/20, 2020
29/3/20, 2020
21/03/21 (Ghostface), 2021
21/03/21 (Ghostface), 2021
05/04/21 (Ghostface), 2021
05/04/21 (Ghostface), 2021
Sketch for Todpuppe, 2018
Sketch for Todpuppe, 2018
Sketch for Todpuppe, 2018
Sketch for Todpuppe, 2018
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2020
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
Untitled, 2022
10/05/2021 (Ghostface), 2021
10/05/2021 (Ghostface), 2021
10/03/2021 (Ghostface), 2021
10/03/2021 (Ghostface), 2021
Todespuppe, 2018
Todespuppe, 2018
Sketch, 2017
Sketch, 2017
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Large sculptures:
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Smaller sculptures:
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Selected Works:
Mother Theresa, 2004
Mother Theresa, 2004
Reservoir, 2015-16
Reservoir, 2015-16
The Breather (der Vater), 2009
The Breather (der Vater), 2009
The Prophet (Bin Laden), 2005
The Prophet (Bin Laden), 2005
Utøya, 2013
Utøya, 2013
City of God (CPH), 2006
City of God (CPH), 2006
Adam-Kadmon, 1998
Adam-Kadmon, 1998
Gestalt (Todesfigur), 1987
Gestalt (Todesfigur), 1987
High Noon (Hiroshima Mon Amour), 2003/2010
High Noon (Hiroshima Mon Amour), 2003/2010
Judas Christ, 2010
Judas Christ, 2010
The Subconscious of the Dead Pope in Heaven, 2005
The Subconscious of the Dead Pope in Heaven, 2005
Todesfigur, 2010-11
Todesfigur, 2010-11
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