These works are presented alongside large-format paintings by the artist, which clearly stand out from the carpet works. It is a return to Eilers’ starting point - the line. They not only illustrate to the viewer the artistic path and scope of his oeuvre, but also embed the tapestries in an installation-like narrative that functions like side events to the carpet works.
At first glance, Jan Kath's new carpet works from his artistic Rug Bombs series show classic portraits framed by traditional decorations. The impression of an amulet is deliberately implied as a contrast to the motive. The people portrayed have all come to great wealth through arms trafficking, profiteers of horror in the classical sense. Kath thus continues his effort to find a narrative to classify current political events and to make the strands behind them visible. A theme that has long preoccupied him and which he hopes to convey through the narrative tradition of rugs.
Willehad Eilers (*1981, DE) lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2010 he graduated from the RijksAkademie in Amsterdam, NL.
Jan Kath (*1972, DE), lives and works between Kathmandu and Bochum.
OPENING HOURS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15: 5 - 9 PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16: 11 AM - 7 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17: 11 AM - 7 PM
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 18: 11 AM - 7 PM
JAN KATH KÖLN
VENLOER STR. 16
50672 COLOGNE
DURING ART COLOGNE
