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Almine Rech

Joep van Lieshout Primitive Modern

Nov 19 — Dec 23, 2015 | Brussels
Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com

Images of a different brave new world to come. 

O wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!

How beauteous mankind is!
O brave new world,
That has such people in it!

 -William Shakespeare 

Almine Rech Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition by dutch artist Joep van Lieshout at the gallery. In this exhibition titled Primitive Modern, Joep van Lieshout presents the transition between two key projects: the new project Neo-futurism and recent works from the Gesamtkunstwerk New Tribal Labyrinth, which the artist has been working on for the last four years. Both projects depict the same paradoxical utopian desires, while bringing to the fore a clear shift through a future vision on the development of the world.

New Tribal Labyrinth is a series of sculptures that embrace the industrial revolution and depict the romantic longing to become one with both machine and matter. The series suggests the emergence of a new world order, inspired by old world orders. In this world, populated by fictional tribes, we see a return to agriculture and industry and the revaluation of ancient rituals.[…]

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Selected artworks

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      The Essential Dwelling, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout The Essential Dwelling, 2015

    Fiberglass
    620 x 500 x 268 cm

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Early Bird, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Early Bird, 2015

    Steel
    370 x 140 x 110 cm
    145 5/8 x 55 1/8 x 43 1/4 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Endless Column, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Endless Column, 2015

    Galvanized Steel
    440 x 80 x 80 cm
    173 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Black Madonna, 2014

    Joep van Lieshout Black Madonna, 2014

    Acrylic Resin
    186 x 122 x 50 cm
    73 1/4 x 48 x 19 5/8 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Untitled, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Untitled, 2015

    Acrylic Resin, wood
    145 x 130 x 75 cm
    57 1/8 x 51 1/8 x 29 1/2 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      AVL/GK, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout AVL/GK, 2015

    Wood
    126 x 105 x 40 cm
    49 5/8 x 41 3/8 x 15 3/4 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Happy Industry Stove, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Happy Industry Stove, 2015

    Wood, aluminum
    162 x 95 x 70 cm
    63 3/4 x 37 3/8 x 27 1/2 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Zig Zag, 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Zig Zag, 2015

    Wood
    87 x 40 x 46 cm
    34 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 18 1/8 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      De Gelaste , 2015

    Joep van Lieshout De Gelaste , 2015

    Steel
    72,5 x 62 x 26 cm
    28 1/2 x 24 3/8 x 10 1/4 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Henri (Le Brutalist #1), 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Henri (Le Brutalist #1), 2015

    Fiberglass
    65 x 136 x 72 cm
    25 5/8 x 53 1/2 x 28 3/8 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Kissing Chair (Le Brutalist #2), 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Kissing Chair (Le Brutalist #2), 2015

    Fiberglass
    65 x 185 x 72 cm
    25 5/8 x 72 7/8 x 28 3/8 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Lounge Area (Le Brutalist #3), 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Lounge Area (Le Brutalist #3), 2015

    Fiberglass
    200 x 300 x 245 cm
    78 3/4 x 118 1/8 x 96 1/2 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Party Island (Le Brutalist #5), 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Party Island (Le Brutalist #5), 2015

    Fiberglass
    100 x 240 x 180 cm
    39 3/8 x 94 1/2 x 70 7/8 in

  • Joep van Lieshout,                                      Carl (Le Brutalist #6), 2015

    Joep van Lieshout Carl (Le Brutalist #6), 2015

    Fiberglass
    75 x 140 x 70 cm
    29 1/2 x 55 1/8 x 27 1/2 in

Videos

  • In conversation: Joep van Lieshout and Jan Boelen