Jupp Linssen
Biography Video
German artist Jupp Linssen presents a dialogue between the dimensions of texture and the process of construction in his mixed media works. By combining such diverse materials as concrete, sand, marble dust, dried pigment, wax encaustic, plaster, paper and tin, Jupp associates himself with humble, unconventional materials, like those employed in building. He creates the layers of texture upon canvas awning (canvas duct) over wood stretchers and concentrates intently on the glutinous fabric of the substances as his "subject matter." In certain instances, he accents space with meandering line schemes that appear like shadows against the scraped, exhausted surfaces. Allowing the natural hues of the materials to function independently, his palette consists of "non-colors," read as monochromatic plains of gray, white and washed beige. With the intricate textural rendering, simple architectural construction and a true concept of weight, Jupp’s pieces maintain the essence of their materials. Together, they allow for an intense sensory experience as they emit a faint perfume attributed to the eclectic combination of substances. The small mixed-media works act as a metaphor for archival stone tablets drawn from an antiquated vault time less, preserved and memorable.
“Painting: the result of something that was eliminated or that which still remains.” - Jupp Linssen.
The distinct layers of construction, the neutral palette and the intricate textural skins clearly expose Linssen’s daring approach to the qualities of space, surface and form. Maintaining an extraordinary stylistic coherence, Linssen commands the formal components of art making while emphasizing paintings indeterminate possibilities and outcomes. Lives and works in Aachen, Germany
1957: born, Kempen/Niederhein, Germany 1 1980-86: Studies at RWTH in Aachen, Fachbereich Kunst for Professor Joachim Bandau 1987: Förderpreis Bildende Kunst der Stadt Aachen 1995: Werfener Malersymposium
Solo Shows: 1986: Neuer Aachener Kunstverein, Aachen 1989: Burg Stolberg, Stolberg/Rhld. Huck Beifang Haus, Steinfurth 1990: Kunstverein Heinsberg, Galerie Barbar Cramer, Bonn Galerie 22, Antwerpen 1991: Galerie Barbara Cramer, Bonn Galerie Pudelko, Bonn 1992: Galerie Baumgarten, Greiburg Wachsfabrik, Cologne Gallery Yamaguchi SOKO, Tokyo 1993: Gallery Janus Avivson, London Galerie Fred Lanzenberg, Brussels Galerie von Braunbehrens, Munich Galerie Barbara Cramer, Bonn Galerie pudelko, Bonn Institute Francais, Aachen 1994: Galerie Gardy Wiechern, Hamburg Städt. Galerie im Bürgerhaus, Neunkirchen Galerie Baumgarten, Freiburg Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam 1995: Galerie Triebold, Basel Galleri Magnus Aklundh, Lund 1996: Galerie Gardy Wiechern, Hamburg Galerie Baumbarten, Freiburg Galerie von Braunbehrens, Munich Galerie Barbara Cramer, Bonn Galerie Pudelko, Bonn Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam 1997: Galerie Doris Wulkopf, Darmstadt Kunstrgentur Karin Melchior, Kassel Skanska Konstmuseum Pictura, Lund Galleri Magnus Aklundh, Lund 1998 Galerie Triebold, Basel Kunstverein Wurzburg Galerie Carintha, Klagenfurt Huck Beifang haus, Steinfurth Galerie Pudelko, Bonn Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam Museum Werfen, Werfen 1999 Galerie Artline, Amsterdam Synagoge Erfurt Galerie Baumgarten, Freiburg 2000 Galerie Van de Velde, Aalst Galerie Brockstedt, Berlin Galerie Magnus Aklundh, Lund Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam Stadtische Galerie Iserlohn Galerie Barbara Kramer, Bonn, Caldwell Snyder, San Francisco 2001 Galerie Margitt Haldemann, Bern Galerie Doris, Wulkopf, Lindau Galerie Benden & Klimczak, Viersen Galerie Verein Leonberg EV, Caldwell Snyder, San Francisco 2002 Caldwell Snyder, San Francisco 2003 Caldwell Snyder, San Francisco
Group: 1987: Perroen Galerie, Maastricht Schirmfabrik Bauer, Aachen 1989: Fritz Winter Haus, Ahlen1991: Rathaus der Stadt, Aachen 1991-95: Art Cologne (Galerie Pudelko, Bonn) 1992: PARTnerschaften Suermont-Ludwig Museum, Aachen Art Fair 92/93/94, Basel (Galerie Pudelko, Bonn) TOTO Super Space, Tokyo Object du débat, Espace 251 Nord, Liege 1993-95: Art Frankfurt (Galerie Baumgarten, Freiburg) 1993-95: Art Frankfurt (Galerie von Braunbehrens, Munich) 1994: Verpackt VEW, Dortmund 1994-95: Art Cologne (Galerie Baumgarten, Freiburg) 1993-95: Art Cologne (Galerie von Braunbehrens, Munich) 1995: Städtische Galerie, Neunkirchen Galerie Carinthis, Klagenfurt Avantiere 1995, Mueseum ALTES KURHAUS, Aachen Traklhaus Salzburg Kunsthalle Rotterdam Rai Kunstmesse, Amsterdam (Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam) 1995-96: Art Stockholm (Galleri Magnus Aklundh, Lund) 1996: 20 x 20, Morat Institut, Freiburg 1997: Les Brasseurs, Liege: “6 Raume” 1998 Gothaer Kunstforum, Koln: “Carambolage” Centrum Beelende Kunst Rotterdamn “Dialog Cultur NL-NRW” Stadtissches Museum Beckum Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn “Grafik der Gegenwart” 1999 Galerie Maulberger, Munchen Stilleben 2000 Staditische Galerie, Viersen Galerie Wullkopf, Lindau Werner Pokorny - Jupp Linssen Galerie Maulberger, Munchen 2001 Galerie Baumgarten, Freiburg, Art Summer Galerie Maulberger, Munchen 2002 Art Chicago, Chicago , San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco 2003 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco 2003, Art Cologne Cologne 2003 Art Chicago, Chicago 2004 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco 2005 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco
Public collections: Ludwig Forum für internationale Kunst, Aachen Deutscher Bundestag, Bonn Kunstammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf Prinz Max Palais, Karlsruhe Norddeutsche Landesbank, Hannover