Thomas Jacobi - ‘From a Distance - At Close Range’
Recent Ink Rubbings and Pigment Works on Paper, China 2005 - 2008
18 September - 18 October 2008
Event ‘Kisses for Shanghai 20 Sept 2pm
The exhibition will consist of 20-30 ink rubbings and 20-30 pigment works, performance, installation and series of events exploring issues surrounding his work.
Born in 1959 in Aachen, Germany Thomas Jacobi studied Painting and Printmaking at the Academy for Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria between 1981 and 1990.
Following completion of his MA he has had numerous exhibitions and in 2005 was granted an artist in residence position in China. Thomas lives and works in Bad Em, Germany and Liverpool.
“The ink rubbings document the use of objects by humans and the traces left in material.
They tell the stories, record the signs and carvings of daily life, giving evidence of past and present.
“The pigments are made of stone, bricks or clay, any material used to construct housing.
Houses give shelter to people and also record history; working with the pigments of historic buildings sets the pure substance of colour free.”
TJ
