Drifting
Julia Benz, Drifting 2019, 120x 100cm, Unikat, Signiert
Julia Benz
Bio
Julia Benz’ distinctive artistic style epitomizes the painting of a new generation. She resolutely resists the cool distance and rationality of artistic directions which are based on theoretical contexts and follow strict formalisms. Her demand for a new and expressive freedom in painting is striking in its directness.
Working mostly in large formats, Julia Benz manages to imbue the exciting and complex worlds she creates with great dynamism. Her self-assured way of combining colours, and of dissolving concrete forms into abstract images play an important role here. “For me, colours are emotions. They shock me and fascinate me at the same time. They constantly challenge me to mediate between the dominance of colours and the sensuality of painting.” This ambivalence inspires her working process, superimposing layers and continuing, supplementing or completely dissolving surfaces.
Julia Benz studied painting at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and at the Universität der Künste Berlin, and graduated as a master student in painting. She lives and works in Berlin.
Bio
Durch ihre unverwechselbare Handschrift verkörpert Julia Benz die Malerei einer neuen Generation. Sie widersetzt sich rigoros der Kühle und Rationalität in der Kunst, die einem strengen Formalismus folgt und mit einem theoretischen Kontext unterbaut wird. Sie fordert mit einer unerhörten Direktheit eine neue, expressive Freiheit der Malerei ein.
In ihren meist großformatigen Arbeiten schafft es Julia Benz spannungsvolle und komplexe Welten voller Dynamik zu erzeugen. Dabei spielen abstrakte Auflösungen von konkreten Formen und selbstbewusste Farbkombinationen eine wichtige Rolle. „Farben sind für mich Emotionen. Sie schockieren und faszinieren mich zugleich. Sie fordern mich permanent heraus, zwischen der Dominanz der Farben und der Sinnlichkeit der Malerei zu vermitteln.“ Diese Ambivalenz dient ihr als Inspiration im Arbeitsprozess, in dem Schichten überlagert, Flächen weitergeführt, ergänzt oder völlig aufgelöst werden.
Julia Benz hat freie Malerei an der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf und an der Universität der Künste Berlin studiert und als Meisterschülerin in Malerei abgeschlossen. Sie lebt und arbeitet in Berlin.
Artworks
Catharsis
Julia Benz, Catharsis, 2019, 100x 120cm, Unikat, Signiert
Time's a wastin
Julia Benz, Time's a wastin, 2019, 80x 60cm, Unikat, Signiert
Entanglement of Feelings
Julia Benz, Entanglements of Feelings, 2019, 80 x 60cm, Unikat, Signiert
Aquaintance Blue
Julia Benz, Aquaintance, 2019, 80 x 60cm, Unikat, Signiert
Count to Ten II
Julia Benz, Count to Ten II, 2019, 160x 120cm, Unikat, Signiert
Sweet and Sweaty
Julia Benz, Sweet and Sweaty, 2019, 160x 120cm
Bohemian
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Memory II
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Downhill
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Fool Me Twice
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Release
Julia Benz, 50x40cm
Get Down
Julia Benz, 2016,
Acrylicspray paint & ink on wood
Unikat, 40x30cm
Little World
Julia Benz, 30x20cm
Good Fearing
Julia Benz, 150x200cm
Something in the silence
Julia Benz, 140x100cm
Setuna
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Inversium B
Julia Benz, 100x80cm
Kik it
Julia Benz, 80x60cm
Waterfall
Julia Benz, 80x60cm
Bees Knees
Julia Benz, 80x60cm
Soo
Julia Benz, 80x60cm
Lands End
Julia Benz, 45x35cm
Shagra II
Julia Benz, 45x35cm
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Anne Scherer2017-03-14 20:39:562017-03-14 21:40:07New Print Release by Julia Benz
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Anne Scherer2016-05-23 18:38:072016-11-02 16:06:17WDR WESTART Live: Julia Benz – Kunst in 60 Minuten
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Anne Scherer2016-01-22 18:38:582016-11-02 16:11:36„The Why Not Magazin“ über Julia Benz
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Anne Scherer2015-02-13 18:43:392016-11-02 16:19:50Julia Benz worked together with Goethe Institut and Editude Pictures on a project in Sudan: Yalla! Khartoum 2014
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Anne Scherer2014-03-13 18:45:242016-11-02 16:29:38Kurzdokumentation ‚Everything Amazing – Nobody Happy‘ über die Künstlerin Julia BenzVITA
1985 geboren
2010- 2012 Painting at Art Academy Düsseldorf
2012- 2014 Painting at University of Arts Berlin (Professor Burkhard Held)
2015 Masterclass Degree in Painting at University of Arts Berlin (Professor Burkhard Held)
lebt und arbeitet in Berlin
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019
Between the lines – Solo Exhibition, Die Kunstagentin, Cologne, Germany
Group Exhibition, Gerald Hartinger Fine Arts, Wien, Austria
Group Exhibition, Maze Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Aporias – Group Exhibition, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Technicolor-Group Exhibtion, Galerie Zimmerling & Jungfleisch, Saarbrücken, Germany
Urvanity Art Fair, Madrid, Spain
CATHARSIS – Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gerken, Berlin, Germany
2018
STREET Project – Berlin Wall – Goethe – Institut Thailand, Bangkok,Thailand
ProAbstraction – Group Exhibition, Swinton Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Pasila Mural and Mural at Goethe – Institut Finnland, Helsinki, Finnland
Tao Hua Tan – Artist Residency, Tao Hua Tan, China
Best of Galerie Gerken – Group Exhibition, Galerie Gerken, Berlin, Germany
2017
Natural Space – Group Exhibition, Galerie Gerken, Berlin, Germany
Not my Circus, Not my Monkeys – Solo Exhibition, Fousion Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
Nice to meet you too – Group Exhibition, Die Kunstagentin, Cologne,Germany
In a while Crocodile – Solo Exhibition, Plastic Murs Gallery, Valencia, Spain
What the Weekend is Gallery II – Group Exhibition, The Art Union, Berlin, Germany
2016
Jim Avignon – Rendevouz der Freunde – Group Exhibition, Schacher – Raum für Kunst, Stuttgart, Germany
Don’t hug me. I’m scared. – Solo Exhibition, Die Kunstagentin Gallery, Cologne, Garmany
What the Weekend is Gallery – Group Exhibition, The Art Union – Berlin, Germany
2015
Yalla! Go Paint Khartoum! – Project Organisation and Workshop with Goethe Institut Sudan – Khartoum, Sudan
Art.Fair Cologne – Art Fair, Die Kunstagentin Gallery – Cologne, Germany
Lost in Trainstation – Solo Exhibition, Heliumcowboy Artspace – Hamburg, Germany
Art Copenhagen – Art Fair, Heliumcowboy Artspace – Copenhagen, Denmark
Yalla Mural – WDR West Art Television – Düsseldorf, Germany
Millerntor Gallery #5 – Group Exhibition Millerntor Gallery – Hamburg, Germany
60 Jahre Kunst – Group Exhibition, Heliumcowboy Artspace – Hamburg, Germany Das eigene Ich – Group Exhibition, Affenfaust Gallery – Hamburg, Germany
We love Youganda – Mural at Nation Theater Kampala, Millerntor Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
2014
Window Seat – Solo Exhibition, Die Kunstagentin Gallery – Cologne, Germany 2014, Yalla! Go Paint Khartoum! – Project Organisation and Workshop with Goethe Institut Sudan – Khartoum, Sudan
Down by Law – Solo Exhibition, Eichblatt Gallery – Berlin, Germany
Knotenpunkt 2014 – Group Exhibition, Affenfaust Gallery – Hamburg,
Millerntor Gallery #4 – Group Exhibition Millerntor Gallery – Hamburg, Germany
Project M/4 – Group Exhibition, Urban Nation – Berlin, Germany
Community Clash #3 – Group Exhibition, Artconnect Berlin – Berlin, Germany
2013
Everything Amazing Nobody Happy – Solo Exhibition, Urban Spree
The Circle Show – Group Exhibition, Heliumcowboy Artspace – Hamburg,
Millerntor Gallery #3 – Group Exhibition Millerntor Gallery – Hamburg, Germany
2012
Give it a second, it’s going to Space – Group Exhibition, Die Kunstagentin Gallery –
Cologne, Germany