Light and scent are the most elementary and most emotional phenomena in our culture. Christophe Laudamiel‘s works speak directly to our emotions; scent has a direct effect on our centre of emotion, and is later joined by rational perception. Jakob Kupfer circumvents the »rational filter« through the complete non-objectivity of his work and so directly penetrates the individual emotional level of the beholder.
What both artists share is that they work with supposedly intangible materials: scent molecules and light. One could even go further and says that their work is intangible, as the works only »exist« at the moment of contemplation, during the subjective experience of the beholder. The own emerging internal images and fantasies are the actual »work of art«.
Hereby Kupfer and Laudamiel define a new class of »originals«. Pivotal is no longer just the uniqueness of the pieces, but also the uniqueness and irreplicability of the subjective experience.
EMOTIONS – Christophe Laudamiel & Jakob Kupfer
»Everybody knows what an emotion is until asked to give a definition.«
James Russell/Ernst Fehr
The word »emotion« is derived from the Latin »emovere« (out and move; stir up). Neurologically
our emotions are located in the oldest and deepest part of the brain, the limbic system. They
can barely be controlled, but are easily influenced. They let us feel life but escape specific
analysis.
Photo painter Jakob Kupfer and scent artist Christophe Laudamiel both devote themselves in their artistic work, although in very different ways, to the exploration of these powerful but equally hidden domains of our subconscious.
The works of the two artists are scarcely interpretable, as it is almost impossible to describe or allocate their content. This also lies in that they become a »work of art« in the perception of the individual; their meaning varies for every recipient and in every circumstance. In this absolute privacy lies great power. No-one is forced to conduct or to express themselves accordingly unless they want to. So the »beholder« discovers a moment of freedom in the artworks, both against external conditions and also against self-imposed internal restrictions.
The individual experience develops freely and uninfluenced by the self. Therefore it is always unique as it cannot be repeated, reviewed or questioned. It appears and vanishes in the same moment. It can always be experienced, but never be repeated as it will always be different. It is only there while experienced. It cannot be foreseen and definitely not reproduced. It cannot be retained; time to experience must be taken.
And suddenly it becomes clear:
Happiness can be bought, only then it is called art!
Christophe Laudamiel is the latest newcomer to the Berlin mianki. Gallery. Jakob Kupfer has been
represented by the gallery since 2010. The cooperation of the two artists for this exhibition will enable completely new visual-olfactory experiences.
With friendly support of:
LG Electronics | www.lg.de
Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin | www.kpm.de
Gereke Einrahmungen | www.gereke-einrahmungen.de
