René Luckhardt

René Luckhardt
Born 1972 (age 43–44)
Germany
Education Chelsea College of Arts
Known for Painting, concept art

René Luckhardt (born 1972) is a German artist. He holds a Masters in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Arts, London.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

René Luckhardt's practice draws from the peculiar and unconscious.[7] He counts Lewis Carroll and Aleister Crowley among his influences.[8] 2010 he reproduced the latter's Chambre des Cauchemars of the Abbey of Thelema in a gallery space.[9] He has also built a life-sized grandmother doll.

Luckhardt frequently uses art history by re-contextualizing various positions and presenting them with a surprising twist. His artistic approach is one of experimentation with his own subconscious rather than merely quoting.

In 2010 he initiated the international avant-garde salon Wonderloch Kellerland in Berlin of which a satellite existed in Los Angeles. Both spaces are included in the Art Spaces Directory of the New Museum, New York. In 2013 a retrospective of his early Kellerloch Paintings was held in Berlin.

Luckhardt is co-author of HER.[10]

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ Art Spaces / New Museum New York
  2. ↑ ART on Wonderloch Kellerland Berlin / Los Angeles
  3. ↑ Wonderloch Kellerland at Monopol Art Magazine
  4. ↑ NUA NAU Art Magazine
  5. ↑ Andreas Leopold Hofbauer on ritual rooms and replicas
  6. ↑ “What Michelangelo’s Eve would have in her mouth if she wasn’t plucking the apple” Interview Aphanysium
  7. ↑ Der Standard. "Training mit Schiele".
  8. ↑ Der Standard. "René Luckhardt: Aus dem Märchenwald in die Boutique".
  9. ↑ ART Magazine, Interview. "Off-Spaces: Wonderloch Kellerland Berlin/Los Angeles". ART Magazine.
  10. ↑ Derkonterfei.tumblr.com

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