“Jochen Höwel creates abstract worlds in which the imagination can roam freely and pleasurably through deeply-layered, impressionistic landscapes. I find his sculptures both emotive and engaging.”
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Gentleman’s Hat, H20 x W45 X D50 cm, Collection of the Zepter Museum, Belgrade (the author is not allowed to reveal the price).
About Jochen's Work
What is art for? Does art have any practical value? The real purpose of my art is to ask questions without expecting answers. I try to think with aesthetic means to stimulate, both with the viewer and with myself. The aesthetics alone are not enough for me. The work may irritate, but at the same time, it should be viewed with pleasure and interest. I try to make everything as simple as possible and materials and materials into one to bring together an inseparable unit so that a special atmospheric impression is created. With simple materials and shapes, I want to show that it is possible to make strong statements and evoke emotional reactions. I try to get people to look at things from a different perspective.
When construction, statement, and aesthetics coincide, when everything fits together harmoniously when a certain density and charisma emerges, then the work is right, then it goes without saying. My works articulate content that triggers associations in the viewer. Or maybe not. Then they simply stand for themselves with their functionless, pictorial order.
“I have so far created three branches of work. Dreamworld searches the abstract subconscious for meaning while giving birth to a new visual language. The Human Canvas uses the human figure as a substrate for a gradually unfolding visual tale. Flesh & Soul uses the bare human figure to tell stories in a very visually minimalist manner.”
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Selected Recent Exhibitions
Solo Shows
Elysian Fields
Top Danmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
Celestial Bodies
Alka!
Copenhagen, Denmark
Twisted Flesh
Timisoara Fine Arts Museum
Timisoara, Romania
Group Shows & Fairs
Group Show
Art Square Gallery
Toronto, Canada
Photo Beijing
The China Millennium Monument
Beijing, China
The European Festival of Nude Photography
Espace Van Gogh
Arles, France
Studio Visit
ABOUT JOCHEN HÖEWEL
Jochen Höwel lives and works as a freelance artist in Cologne, Germany, and is engaged in the production of sculptures, installations, objects, and reliefs from a variety of materials. In addition to various exhibitions throughout Germany and abroad, he was and is also represented with works in various sculpture parks.
The characteristic of Jochen Höwel's artistic work is his intensive, often years-long examination of sometimes abysmal topics, which he tries to illuminate artistically. In doing so, he does not shy away from taking unusual paths in order to ask people questions to which there are no answers. Another important creative area is the conception and creation of individual works of memory art generated from content.
Take a look at Jochen creating and hear from him directly in this short film.
“Phantasmagoria is a project analyzing the relationship between the dreamer, dreams and the way we bridge our conscious and unconscious awareness of the self. It asks questions about our role in dreams and the role of dreams in our waking life.”
from an interview WITH MARIUS
Q: How did you develop your photography in capturing the human form?
A: I am in love with the abstract. My first photographic passion was using a macro lens to photograph the minuscule unseen treasures of the world we casually walk past every day. The two elements of macro photography that truly fascinated me were texture and form. Eventually I discovered the immense possibilities of working with the human figure and began focusing my attention on using the body as a medium.
MIDNIGHT
The stillness of night
“I have always been a nocturnal person. I feel, think and create better at night. When everyone goes to sleep and the city falls silent I truly awake. This project is an attempt to illustrate my affinity for the night.”
The Midnight series series was developed over several years. As Marius once wrote, "for some reason, it always felt a bit too ambitious production-wise and I always ended up favoring other concepts instead."
Fortunately, Marius sorted out how to make the production work, and he was able to perform a casting call, acquire the body paint and within 9 hours complete the photo shoot. We are glad to show a behind-the-scenes short film shot by Mads Hoppe and include the models for the series Winnie Bloch, Lea Abildgaard, Stephie Sorensen, Natalia Ivanova, Nicole Larsen, Sabine H. as well as Marius assistant Anna Sophia Hansen.