Jakob Kolding: Self, Portraits
Galleri Nicolai Wallner is pleased to present "self, portraits", a solo exhibition by Jakob Kolding. With "self, portraits", Kolding has turned his gaze inwards, exploring the role of the self and its relation to the world around it. In so doing, he has created a visual lexicon that draws on the historical cannons of the visual arts, literature and the theatre. Building layer upon layer, he actualises a world that is as richly complex as it is aesthetically beautiful. Playing with performance and staging, "self, portraits" puts forward a poignant visual narrative of the ways in which roles and identities are acted out and created.
In recent years, Kolding's practice has shifted, focusing on a more physical presence. Expanding on the cut and paste technique he is known for, cutout sculptures become three-dimensional collages, incorporating the space and the visitors.
"self, portraits" invites us in to a scenographic landscape. The cutout sculptures are brought together with textile elements that emphasise their sculptural qualities, moveable folding screens which both divide and create space, and traditional collages on paper which are dispersed throughout, giving way to small, dioramic worlds. The installation is punctuated by large-scale lambdas whose surface and size expose the nature of the original source material.
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Galleri Nicolai Wallner is pleased to present "self, portraits", a solo exhibition by Jakob Kolding. With "self, portraits", Kolding has turned his gaze inwards, exploring the role of the self and its relation to the world around it. In so doing, he has created a visual lexicon that draws on the historical cannons of the visual arts, literature and the theatre. Building layer upon layer, he actualises a world that is as richly complex as it is aesthetically beautiful. Playing with performance and staging, "self, portraits" puts forward a poignant visual narrative of the ways in which roles and identities are acted out and created.
In recent years, Kolding's practice has shifted, focusing on a more physical presence. Expanding on the cut and paste technique he is known for, cutout sculptures become three-dimensional collages, incorporating the space and the visitors.
"self, portraits" invites us in to a scenographic landscape. The cutout sculptures are brought together with textile elements that emphasise their sculptural qualities, moveable folding screens which both divide and create space, and traditional collages on paper which are dispersed throughout, giving way to small, dioramic worlds. The installation is punctuated by large-scale lambdas whose surface and size expose the nature of the original source material.
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