Eva Jeske (*1990), Visual Artist and Philosopher (M.A.), living and working in Cologne, Germany.
Eva Jeske creates abstract paintings that are often characterized by their extreme dynamism, rhythmic complexity, loudness, energy, and captivation, while also embracing minimalism. She primarily works on paper and canvas, but she also experiments with non-traditional painting surfaces, such as the skin of a drum or slide projector frames. When applying colours, preferably using ink and acrylic paints, she doesn't limit herself to brushes; she also employs unconventional tools like razors, drum brushes, or matcha brushes.
Her practice is based on creating art in a state of non-thinking, non-judgment, driven by a receptivity to the present moment. She relies on her intuition and trust in her body and unconscious decision-making processes. Her artworks are born out of curiosity and openness, reflecting a profound interest in the materials used rather than a fixed and premeditated outcome.
Eva's aesthetic is also used for collaborative research with musicians and composers. Exploring, analysing, differentiating, and questioning the boundary between sound and image. This research has been showcased in performances, installations, and written works, such as the interactive book ART.IS., a collaboration with Dutch musician and composer Etienne Nillesen, published in 2019. She has collaborated on this topic with Claudia Chan, Ensemble T.ON, Ensemble Bonecrusher, Barbara Schachtner, Nicola L. Hein, Eduardo Loria, and Viola Yip among others.
Her philosophical background also influences her artistic practice. She delves into epistemological and aesthetic inquiries regarding human experiences and knowledge capacities. She reflects on the nature of art and explores novel ways of understanding the interplay between various art forms, particularly visual art and music, through an examination of the philosophy of metaphors as expounded by Mark Johnson and George Lakoff. This approach reveals that metaphors are not mere linguistic tools, but fundamental to our comprehension and construction of human realities.
Studio
Kunsthaus Rhenania
Bayenstr. 28
50678 Cologne
Germany
Eva Jeske creates abstract paintings that are often characterized by their extreme dynamism, rhythmic complexity, loudness, energy, and captivation, while also embracing minimalism. She primarily works on paper and canvas, but she also experiments with non-traditional painting surfaces, such as the skin of a drum or slide projector frames. When applying colours, preferably using ink and acrylic paints, she doesn't limit herself to brushes; she also employs unconventional tools like razors, drum brushes, or matcha brushes.
Her practice is based on creating art in a state of non-thinking, non-judgment, driven by a receptivity to the present moment. She relies on her intuition and trust in her body and unconscious decision-making processes. Her artworks are born out of curiosity and openness, reflecting a profound interest in the materials used rather than a fixed and premeditated outcome.
Eva's aesthetic is also used for collaborative research with musicians and composers. Exploring, analysing, differentiating, and questioning the boundary between sound and image. This research has been showcased in performances, installations, and written works, such as the interactive book ART.IS., a collaboration with Dutch musician and composer Etienne Nillesen, published in 2019. She has collaborated on this topic with Claudia Chan, Ensemble T.ON, Ensemble Bonecrusher, Barbara Schachtner, Nicola L. Hein, Eduardo Loria, and Viola Yip among others.
Her philosophical background also influences her artistic practice. She delves into epistemological and aesthetic inquiries regarding human experiences and knowledge capacities. She reflects on the nature of art and explores novel ways of understanding the interplay between various art forms, particularly visual art and music, through an examination of the philosophy of metaphors as expounded by Mark Johnson and George Lakoff. This approach reveals that metaphors are not mere linguistic tools, but fundamental to our comprehension and construction of human realities.
Studio
Kunsthaus Rhenania
Bayenstr. 28
50678 Cologne
Germany