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Born in the Westphalian town of Kempen in 1957, 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 layers of texture on canvas awning over wooden stretchers and concentrates intently on the glutinous fabric of the substances as his "subject matter." In certain instances, he accents space with meandering lines that appear like shadows against the scraped, exhausted surfaces. Allowing the natural hues of the materials to function independently, his palette consists of "non-colours," read as monochromatic planes of grey, 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. The organic nature of these raw materials lends themselves well to the almost Zen like tranquility which he achieves in the depiction of natural forms. 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 : timeless, preserved and memorable.
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 emphasising painting’s indeterminate possibilities and outcomes. A very respected artist in his native Germany, the government has purchased eighteen of his works. |
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