Nymphius Projekte: Exhibitions by Friederike Nymphius
JEREMY MOON
13. November – 22. December 2009
During the early 1960s Jeremy Moon (1936-1973/GB) began to paint as an autodidact. In his paintings the artist combined elements of the contemporary Minimal Art with the Op and Pop Art. He was concerned with an articulation of colour and space that allowed the pictures to become visual experiences for the viewer. His works clearly formulated image ideas, their stringency and their unusual, cool modernity immediately distinguished Moon as an avant-garde artist with innovative force.
Jeremy Moon’s artistic work was never about creating pictures but about questions concerning painting, which is the reason why his work is still relevant today. In 1973 the artist died aged 37 in a motorbike accident. His studio, crammed with paintings, remained closed for many years. While Moon’s work fell into oblivion in the public perception, it definitely remained influential for a young generation of artists. By occasion, this treasure was recovered after 30 years. Since then, prominent institutions like Tate purchased his works.
The show at Nymphius Projekte is the first solo exhibition including paintings and drawings by Jeremy Moon in Germany.
