Group Exhibition: Christian Achenbach, Andreas Blank, Nicola Samori
09 Jun - 24 Jul 2010
installation view
installation view
installation view
andreas blank, monument 4, marble, alabaster, serpentinite and basalt, variable, 2008/2010
andreas blank, still life 6, slate and marble, variable, 2010
andreas blank, still life 5, marble, alabaster and limestone, variable, 2009/2010
nicola samorì, larvatorum, oil on copper, 70 x 50 cm, 2010
nicola samorì, concia, oil on copper, 100 x 100 cm, 2010
christian achenbach, untitled, oil and pigment on canvas, 60 x 50 cm, 2010
christian achenbach, goodbye swingtime, oil on canvas, 200 x 250 cm, 2010
We are pleased to invite you to the opening reception of the exhibition of Christian Achenbach, Andreas Blank and Nicola Samori on Wednesday, June 9th.
The Italian painter Nicola Samori composes his portraits with close reference to techniques of the Italian Baroque. Historical figures are precisely applied in chiaroscuro onto obscure backgrounds on wood, canvas and copper. However, Samori then peels whole layers of paint off again, garbles mimics and gestures, thus revealing layers and priming below.
Samori (born 1977 in Forli, Italy) studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna.. Samori lives and works in Bagnacavallo. This exhibition is his first to take place in Berlin
Christian Achenbach playfully incorporates different techniques and historical references to create lavish still lifes and dynamically abstracted semi-cubist interiors. His detailed paintings are covered with numerous layers of paint, varnish and glitter, creating voluptuous, multi-perspective spaces.
Achenbach (born 1978 in Siegen) studied at the Universität der Künste Berlin with Burkhard Held and Daniel Richter. In 2007 he was Meisterschüler with Anselm Reyle. Achenbach lives and works in Berlin.
Andreas Blanks stone encarved trompe l'oeils seem casual at first sight. However, his arrangements are precisely staged and after closer inspection, one discovers that light bulbs, transport boxes and plastic bags are made of marble, alabaster or sand stone and the baroque drape of a plastic bag shows visible toolmarks.
Blank (born 1976 in Ansbach) studied at the Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe and at the Royal Academy London. He lives and works in London.
The Italian painter Nicola Samori composes his portraits with close reference to techniques of the Italian Baroque. Historical figures are precisely applied in chiaroscuro onto obscure backgrounds on wood, canvas and copper. However, Samori then peels whole layers of paint off again, garbles mimics and gestures, thus revealing layers and priming below.
Samori (born 1977 in Forli, Italy) studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna.. Samori lives and works in Bagnacavallo. This exhibition is his first to take place in Berlin
Christian Achenbach playfully incorporates different techniques and historical references to create lavish still lifes and dynamically abstracted semi-cubist interiors. His detailed paintings are covered with numerous layers of paint, varnish and glitter, creating voluptuous, multi-perspective spaces.
Achenbach (born 1978 in Siegen) studied at the Universität der Künste Berlin with Burkhard Held and Daniel Richter. In 2007 he was Meisterschüler with Anselm Reyle. Achenbach lives and works in Berlin.
Andreas Blanks stone encarved trompe l'oeils seem casual at first sight. However, his arrangements are precisely staged and after closer inspection, one discovers that light bulbs, transport boxes and plastic bags are made of marble, alabaster or sand stone and the baroque drape of a plastic bag shows visible toolmarks.
Blank (born 1976 in Ansbach) studied at the Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe and at the Royal Academy London. He lives and works in London.