Jan Zö ller’ s (b. Haslach, 1992; lives and works in Karlsruhe) paintings, sculptures, and installations probe the discrepancy between economic production and the spiritual and magical dimension of art. The artist’ s book Ritual Believer surveys the so-called charcoal paintings series, created between 2019 and 2023. For these works, the artist paints directly in charcoal on the unprimed canvas, making it impossible to correct “ blunders.” Another distinguishing feature is the virtual absence of color; the austerity of the compositions contrasts with Zö ller’ s other, often intensely colorful paintings. The motifs that are the hallmark of his oeuvre— birds, running legs— are complemented by writing and text. Another aspect of this shift is that the works’ titles play a central part and almost figure as a creative element in their own right. For the text in the book, the artist sent the titles of the works shown to his brother, who wove them into a story. An appendix presents scanned archival materials. Notebooks and zines Zö ller produced between 2015 and 2017 provide interesting insight into how he finds his motifs and his compositional process.
This book title, Jan Zöller - Ritual Believer, ISBN: 9783969121467, by Alexander Booth, Pilar Soler Montes, published by DCV (November 30, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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