Julian-Jakob Kneer at Blue Velvet Projects

Artist: Julian-Jakob Kneer

Exhibition title: Shooting Star

Curated by: Pierre-Alexandre Mateos & Charles Teyssou

Venue: Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich, Switzerland

Date: April 2 – May 28, 2022

Photography: all images copyright and courtesy of the artist and Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Note: Press release is available here

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE REFLECTION. DON’T LOOK IN THE MIRROR. I DON’T CARE. (LUKA), 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE REFLECTION. DON’T LOOK IN THE MIRROR. I DON’T CARE. (LUKA), 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, WOULD YOU FUCK ME? I’D FUCK ME I’D FUCK ME HARD. I’D FUCK ME SO HARD. (BUFFALO BILL), 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, WOULD YOU FUCK ME? I’D FUCK ME I’D FUCK ME HARD. I’D FUCK ME SO HARD. (BUFFALO BILL), 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, PEOPLE ALWAYS TOLD ME HOW VERY SPECIAL I AM. YOU TOO ARE A SPECIAL ONE. LET US BE SO VERY SPECIAL TOGETHER, 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, PEOPLE ALWAYS TOLD ME HOW VERY SPECIAL I AM. YOU TOO ARE A SPECIAL ONE. LET US BE SO VERY SPECIAL TOGETHER, 2022, Mirror foil on alu-frame, lipstick, LED lights, metal lacquer on vinyl curtain, mirror: 298 x 156 x 4 cm; curtain: variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, ANDY, 2022, original hand-written drug prescription 18 x 18 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, LAUGHTER HOUSE, 2022, Aeron chair, Balenciaga leather coat, tie pin variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, BIMBO FORTRESS, 2022, Burdick Group table, Hermès Birkin bag, custom-made silicone mask, ice pick, Balenciaga manbag, gun, cutting board, autograph card, make-up, reworked Balenciaga sunglasses, gloves, reworked Balenciaga hat, pen, headphones, media player, cables, tie, Aeron chair, Balenciaga leather coat, drug prescription, pills, LED-tubes, fan mail, cum, can, sunscreen, hard drive, plastic bags, lacquer, variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, SCUMBAG (LHS), 2022, Balenciaga manbag, sunscreen, gun, lacquer variable dimensions

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, LEATHER FACE, 2022, Hermès Birkin bag, custom-made silicone mask, 28 x 40 x 21 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, DOPPELGANGER, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction, 94,5 x 158 x 5,5 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, DOPPELGANGER, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction, 94,5 x 158 x 5,5 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, Shooting Star, 2022, exhibition view, Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich

Julian-Jakob Kneer, DER MANN DER LACHT, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction 94,5 x 75,5 x 5,5 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, DER MANN DER LACHT, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction 94,5 x 75,5 x 5,5 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, PRODIGY, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction 90,5 x 75,5 x 5,5 cm

Julian-Jakob Kneer, PRODIGY, 2022, digital print on puzzle, aluminium construction 90,5 x 75,5 x 5,5 cm