Dani Jakob
Dani Jakob's artistic creations draw inspiration from diverse styles and cultural influences, encompassing German Romanticism, esotericism, Hip-Hop, Heavy Metal, and both Far-Eastern and Western cultural history genres. The ironic and straightforward amalgamation of signs and symbols fragments the viewer's perspective, opening up a multitude of meaningful possibilities. This effect is heightened by the artist's unconventional choice of materials.
Biogrpahy of Dani Jakob
Dani Jakob was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, in 1973. From 1993 to 1995, she studied mineralogy at the Universität Freiburg.
Later, she pursued her art studies at the Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe, where Dani Jakob studied painting under the guidance of Prof. Meuser and Prof. Helmut Dorner from 1996 to 2002.
For one year, from 2010 to 2011, the artist held a lectureship for painting at Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee.
Her solo exhibitions have been held at numerous venues worldwide, including Galerie Reception in Berlin, Nicolas Krupp in Basel, Center in Berlin, Vilma Gold in London, Halle für Kunst in Lüneburg, Meyer Riegger in Karlsruhe, and many more.
Dani Jakob's paintings have been featured in various group exhibitions, including "Suckstract" at Kunstverein Weiden, "Can't Hug Every Cat" at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, "Fresh" at Centro Cultural Andratx, "Die Marmory Show" at Galerie Deborah Schamoni, among others.
Currently, the artist lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
Years:
Born in 1973
Country:
Germany, Berlin
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