Finger Talkin‘
Pierre Knop, Andreas Plum, Wolfgang Voegele
16 February – 30 March, 2019
Pierre Knop`s (b. 1982, Nancy, France) paintings are influenced by a wide historical painting context from abstrac- tion to figuration. The focus, however, lies on figurative painting. The nebulous scenarios are created by images, stories and impressions from subjective perception influenced by the daily environment. Working usually on several paintings at the same time the intuition, impulse and coincidence are an essential part of the process. Starting by fragments of stories in his head, he gets into a vivid process flow. Supported by photographs from family histories, travels and historical images. Beside these sources the artist considers himself as a political personality and is influenced by the tension he perceives in relation to his environment or his French-German identity. Contemporary developments of the political landscape in the western hemisphere like the uprising of neo-fascist parties shape the personal approach of his works. He studied painting at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf at Katharina Grosse class and received his master degree 2013. Recent exhibitions include: Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles (2018), Lyles and King, New York (2018), PM/AM, London (2018), Setareh Gallery, Düsseldorf (2017).
Andreas Plum (b. 1977, Erkelenz, Germany) works with abstract painting. The additional use of printed pieces of paper is a break with traditional painting. With the help of a collage technique he glues the papers sometimes directly into the oil paint. The pattern in the background, which is similar to a tablecloth, appears in different colour schemes several times in Plum’s paintings. He complements the assemblages with an expressive, abstract way of painting, with which he sometimes paints over or leaves the glued parts free. This allows the haptics and structure of the paper to be maintained. The paintings therefore have a fragmentary composition, which creates tension. His work has been shown in a solo exhibition at ak RAUM Köln, Galerie Susanne Burmester, Rügen and Galerie Opdahl Stavanger, Berlin.
Wolfgang Voegeles (b. 1983, Waldshut, Germany) paintings are process-oriented. Based on the first mark he places, more and more elements are added. He tries to reach a conclusion that feels like the composition was done by itself or by someone else. He strongly believes that everything can have an influence on his paintings. Whether it’s something he hears or something he eats. For him, his work must remain interesting and not get caught up in a repeating pattern. Symbolic forms appear in the paintings, which are not supposed to express a certain meaning or convey content. Voegele’s work has held solo shows at Rod Barton Gallery in London, Sunday-S in Copenhagen, Kunstverein Kölnberg in Cologne and was recently included in group shows at Kunstverein Reutlingen and The Fireplaceproject in NYC..
