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We are excited that the talented Julien Deiss and Jonas Pihl have been selected for this year’s Artsy Pop-up by Egelund at Augustenborg_Project. Julien Deiss and Jonas Pihl represent the latest evolutions of contemporary painting, pushing the boundaries of the medium while finding ways to create meaning beyond the pure abstract art of the late 20th century.
Julien Deiss (b. 1983 Düsseldorf, Germany) reinterprets neoclassical sculpture, combining the classic artistic discipline of the study with dynamic abstract textures, layers and effects. Rendered in zesty neons and delicate pastels, the familiar faces of Greek gods and heroes are stitched together with canvases filled with rough abstract marks and colourful washes using course stitches, breaking the traditional flatness of the picture plane. His contribution to this summer’s Artsy Pop-up, Augustenborg/Mellemrum (Augustenborg/Spaces In-Between) is an exhibition that intertwines the timeless philosophies of Friedrich Schiller expressed in his letters to Duke Frederik Christian II of Augustenborg with contemporary artistic exploration. The works capture the essence of both Augustenborg and Copenhagen, reflecting Schiller’s ideas on beauty, human nature, and the aesthetic state. The project bridges past and future, with pieces inspired by archaeological discoveries and the transformative power of art. Through this exhibition, viewers are invited to contemplate the enduring connection between ancient wisdom and future aspirations, experiencing the cyclical nature of time and the visionary power of human creativity.
Jonas Pihl (b. 1978 Køge, Denmark) creates imaginative worlds full of deeply meaningful details. Inspired by the overlap between the spiritual and the mathematical coherence of the universe, his vivid yet moody canvases combine the geometrical accuracy of perspective with the dynamic randomness of the medium of acrylic pouring. Fantastical creatures and sculptural architectural constructions inhabit his canvases, allowing the viewer to always uncover new details. In his contribution to this summer’s Artsy Pop-up, Rummet Bag Ved Rummet, (The Space Behind the Space), the fancifulness of Jonas Pihl’s works speaks to the history of our buildings. Augustenborg_Project is located in the former psychiatric hospital of Augustenborg, and in The Space Behind the Space, Jonas Pihl explores the individuality of the inner landscape. New and unknown dimensions expand on his canvases, warping the familiarity of space, and reminding us that there are many other ways of viewing the world than the ones we are most used to.
– Henriette Haraldsdal
This summer’s Artsy Pop-up by Egelund can be experienced in the historical buildings at Augustenborg_Project at Palævej 9A, 6440 Augustenborg, from 31 May – 31 October 2024.
If you are interested in acquiring the works, please refer to the online catalogue and price list in the link here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0320/7713/files/Jonas_Pihl_and_Julien_Deiss_Augustenborg.pdf?v=1716642550
