Time Active
Artist Statement
STATEMENTING 2019 love to sleep 2018 improving stay 2017 Seeking for freedom. That I think is art. ...what is actual truth, fucking, rock and roll, life in a future, sleeping outdoors, wealth, enjoying rest time, aroma party, a violence of authority, perseverance and fighting spirit and physical endurance, odds and ends, ... I live in a place where people hang out together in peace. I am looking for moments that does not matter much in plain view, but I simply can not forget them. It does not matter if I am awake, dreaming or imagine it. Everything is happening just now, and there is no space or time. Music and water are important. A clear idea is an art. Everything that is simple is good. I try to be raw with the material. I get the hint, then I think, write and do. I examine the concept through various media as far as I am able. Once completed, the work has a sense of simplicity about itself. It bears the basic simple, raw and funny information. When looking at it, it has to be seen as it was done "just like that". I show what you see. There is no story behind. The image is shortened duration of piece of art. Long duration art is manipulated and too far from real now/moment. Because there is just now. Endless things, procrastination, and enjoyment, yet staying prepared and moving towards a goal which resembles rebirth. How we live now and in the developed future. Life is a play and then you go to sleep. I do it constantly and pick myself up to improve stay and lust. Do it easy! Give & Get. 2014 just now 2013 there is no space and time 2010 samo slušam r.n. i odmaram
bio
Born in Slovenj Gradec 1977 and raised in Velenje (Yugoslavija).
Education
2001 BA Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, SLO
2003 MFA Exchange at the Academy of Fine Arts in Muenchen, GER
2004 Master's degree studies - Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana, SLO
Residencies
2002 Not-Oreste Festival, Montescaglioso, ITA
2009 ISCP - International Studios for Curatorial Program, New York, USA
Prizes and awards
2001 Prešernova Award for Students - Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana, SLO
2008 OHO Award, Gallery and Center p74, Ljubljana, SLO
2017 Artslant Prize Showcase Finalist, Los Angeles, USA
2018 Artslant Prize Showcase Finalist, Los Angeles, USA
Collections
International Centre of Graphic Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, Gallery Velenje, SCCA Collection, Krušec Arhitektura ,KD group, Galerija Velenje, Galerija ARSIN, MO Velenje, MO Slovenj Gradec, Vzajemna Ensurance, Galerija P74, Boniteta, ESTOTECH, Formitas, Ljubanovič-Todorovski, Runjak-Grebenšek, Taxgroup, Uranjek IRWIN, Žibret Law Office, Skušek Jewellers, Markoja, DANS Architects, Dešman, Pirkmajer, Imago Mundi, Casoria International Contemporary Art Museum, Galerija Gregor Podnar
Funding
MC Velenje, Ministery of Culture Slovenija, Pavla&Franc, Čelik, Skušek, City Ljubljana, City Velenje, KD group, Lake Dragon Scouts
Texts
2003 Michael Jaspers
2009 Gregor Podnar
2009 Barbara Strle-Vurnik
2011 Denis Volk
2012 Božidar Zrinski
2013 Gregor Podnar
2014 Alfio Petrini
2014 Vladimir Vidmar
2015 Branka Benčić
2018 Alfio Petrini
2018 Tevž Logar
exhibition
Solo exhibitions 2002 Gallery Velenje, Square, curator Milena Koren-Božiček, Velenje, SLO 2003 Galerie Jaspers, Open Art 2003 Muenchen, curator Michael Jaspers, Muenchen, GER 2009 Galerija Gregor Podnar, fuckin' hanging, curator Gregor Podnar, Ljubljana, SLO 2012 International Centre of Graphic Arts, sofa, curator Božidar Zrinski, Ljubljana, SLO 2013 Galerija Gregor Podnar, LET GO, curator Gregor Podnar, Ljubljana, SLO 2014 Gallery ŠKUC, night train (who's there?), curator Vladimir Vidmar, Ljubljana, SLO 2015 Gallery Apoteka, under the counter, curator Branka Benčić, Vodnjan, CRO 2018 Project Space DUM, fade in to the night, curator Tevž Logar, Ljubljana, SLO Group exhibitons 2005 The 12th Biennial of Young Artists From Europe and The Mediterranean, Naples, ITA 2006 Emergeandsee, EU 2006 Ttour, Berlin, Budapest, London 2009 Gallery ISCP-NY, geris magic acid bar, New York, USA 2011 29th Graphic Biennale in Ljubljana, fuckin rabbit, Ljubljana, SLO 2013 Gallery ŠKUC, THE PLEASURE IS MINE, Ljubljana, SLO 2014 International Centre of Graphic Arts, Crossings, Ljubljana, SLO 2015 Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, Crises and New Beginnings: Art in Slovenia 2005–2015, Ljubljana, SLO 2016 The Centres of Printmaking: At the Intersection of Knowledge, Learning and Cooperation, International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana / Belgrade / Philadelphia, SLO / SRB / USA 2017 Temporary Encounters, Galerija Galženica, Velika Gorica, CRO 2017 SintArt 07: Marko Tadić - Man standing in a Museum looking at something, Collection Richter, Zagreb, CRO 2018 Essanay Silent Film Museum, Ephemereye, »Moving Silently», USA
