Portfolio PDF 28.09.2014 Thomas Straub
Vita 1976 born in Villingen (Black Forest), Germany 1998-2001 Woodcarvingschool in Oberammergau, Bavaria graduation with state price 2001-2003 Academy of Fine Arts Nürnberg 2003-2007 Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe 2005 Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki 2006-2007 Masterstudent of Prof. Harald Klingelhöller 2007-2008 MFA at Glasgow School of Art lives and works in Cologne, Germany Scholarships and Awards 2007-2008 - DAAD Postgraduate-Scholarship at Glasgow School of Art 2010 - Art Award of the Stiftung Christliche Kunst, Wittenberg - Debutant Promotion of the state Baden-Württemberg 2012 - Project Promotion of the state Nordrhein-Westfalen 2014 - Project Promotion of the state Nordrhein-Westfalen Exhibitions, Solo (selected) 2015 - in progress, Kunstzelle im WUK, Vienna, Austria 2014 - The Inner Half Herimitage, Simultanhalle, Cologne 2013 - untitled (Rorschach Test), 2013, Case Study, Hannover - The Votive Square Fire, Bruch & Dallas, Cologne 2011 - Katalog Release, V8 Plattform, Karlsruhe - 90 Epitaph, Roxy Theater, Basel, Schwitzerland - Grafic Works, Bischofsetage, EKD, Berlin 2010 - Debutant Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe - Instrument, St.Matthäus-Kirche, Kulturforum, Berlin - antiplastic, Badischer Kunstverein (Lichthof), Karlsruhe 2009 - Rigorose Dämmerung, Galerie Tinderbox, Hamburg 2008 - Billboard (at the end there...), McLellan Gallery, Glasgow, UK - Ursprung eines Endes, Projektraum Mayerei, Karlsruhe - In the beginning there is Darkness, Goethe Institut, Glasgow, UK 2007 - Skeptizismus, Galerie Tinderbox, Hamburg 2006 - gemeiner Alltag, Mintrop 11, Düsseldorf
Exhibitions, Group (selected) 2014 - hagulane, Städtische Galerie, Villingen-Schwenningen 2013 - untitled (Skull), Kabinett Jakobistraße 5, Hannover - 8 Jahre V8, V8 Plattform, Karlsruhe 2012 - journey without a map, Galerie Marion Scharmann, Cologne - re.turn, former AEG Hall 17, Nürnberg - Acquisition of the state BW, Kunst Museum Singen - Aktzeichnen ungelöst, V8 Plattform, Karlsruhe 2011 - bigness as usual, V8 Plattform, Karlsruhe 2010 - the absence of myth, former monastery, Obermarchtal 2009 - oil on canvas, former AEG Hall 15, Nürnberg - Realisation of the exhibition architecture for Printed Matter with Daniel Wogenstein after a concept of Gareth Long for the PS1 New York, USA - Aus der Tiefe des Raumes, Institut Rheinumschlag, Düsseldorf - 6 Rooms on view, HBC Alexanderplatz, Berlin - A Part Apart, Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt/Main - Archeologie Contemporaine, Projektraum V8, Karlsruhe 2008 - Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Galerie Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf - How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood, Kunstverein Glasgow, UK 2007 - Into it, Kunstverein Hildesheim - Masterstudent exhibition, Kunsthalle Mannheim - Ernte 06, Kunsthalle Baselland, Basel, Switzerland - Bodenkontakt, Galerie Tinderbox, Hamburg 2006 - Cropped, Galerie FiggevonRosen, Cologne - S/W, Projectspace Bellstreet, Wien, Austria - Gegenstände, Badischen Kunstverein Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe - 9th Skulpterdays of the Baltic Sea Countries, Kellokoski, Finland - Von mir aus, Galerie MeyerRiegger, Karlsruhe 2005 - Situated Self, Artmuseum Tennispalatsi, Helsinki, Finland
Installation view of the exhibition The Inner Half Hermitage at Simultanhalle, Cologne Eremitage, 2014 aluminium telescopic tubes and swivel coupler; 375 x 560 x 210 cm
Installation view of the exhibition The Inner Half Hermitage at Simultanhalle, Cologne Provisorische Wand, 2014 wood skeleton wedged into the architecture, found cardboards, tape; 915 x 565 x 10 cm
Installation view of the exhibition hagulane at Städtische Galerie Villingen-Schwenningen, South Germany Parallel Moonrise (Vier Beleuchtungsstative), 2014 aluminium, plastic, neon tubes, electr. components, sandbags; 215 x 370 x 300 cm
Aureole (Fragment), 2014 wood covered with beaten gold on Polimentground, aluminium; 115 x 220 x 30 cm
untitled (Holbeingruppe, # 5/5), 2014 5 sheets, Edition 100; opaque white and charcoal on A3 photocopy, screenprint with Jade powder and transperent lacquer on paper; 42 x 29,7 cm
untitled (Rorschach Test), 2013 carved and sanded Lime wood, dry Elder branch; 140 x 90 x 50 cm
The Votive Square Fire (Videostill), 2013 a videoset for a postarchaic custom; aluminium stands with neon tubes, electr. components, six bale of straw; soundtrack by Joe Lally (ex-fugazi) Video 15 50
Installation view of the exhibition The Votive Square Fire at Bruch und Dallas, Cologne Vier Beleuchtungsstative, 2013 aluminium, plastic, neon tubes, electr. components; 350 x 350 x 210-370 cm
Installation view of the exhibition The Votive Square Fire at Bruch und Dallas, Cologne Vier Beleuchtungsstative, 2013 aluminium, plastic, neon tubes, electr. Components; 350 x 350 x 210-370 cm Provisorische Wände, 2013 wood skeleton wedged into the architecture, construction foil; A: 520 x 250 cm, B: 370 x 250 cm, C: 410 x 280 cm
Installation view at the disused neo-classicism Torhaus in Schwäbisch Gmünd, South Germany The Hut / Die Hütte, 2012 the construction is only wedged into the architecture, the circle line is carved into the boards; painted pine wood; 582 x 927 cm
untitled (Icon, after van Gogh), 2012 beaten gold on Polimentground and charcoal on A3 foto copy; framed 35 x 47 cm
Installation view of the exhibition re.turn in the former AEG-Hall 20, Nürnberg Billboard, 2010 the letters are carved into the boards; painted pine wood; 840 x 650 x 320 cm
Installation view of the Debütantenausstellung at the Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe Lightning Structure, 2010 aluminium, 400W HQI spot lights; 300 x 170 x 56 cm
Installation view of the Debütantenausstellung at the Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe Primary Model, 2010 wedged into the architecture; construction foil, wood, sheet steel; 443 x 443 cm
SDR I, 2011 a window frame into a window frame with sliding lid stained maple, glass, lacquered HDF; 52,6 x 65,5 x 5 cm
Installation view in the courtyard of the former monastery Obermarchtal, South Germany Billboard, 2010 the letters are carved into the boards; painted pine wood; 840 x 650 x 320 cm
Installation view in the courtyard of the former monastery Obermarchtal, South Germany Billboard, 2010 the letters are carved into the boards; painted pine wood; 840 x 650 x 320 cm
Installation view in the courtyard of the former monastery Obermarchtal, South Germany Billboard (Backside), 2010 painted pine wood; 840 x 650 x 320 cm
Installation view of the exhibition antiplastic at Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe Provisorische Wand (mit Überhang), 2010 wood skeleton wedged into the architecture, cardboard, tape; 527 x 552 x 312 cm
Installation view of the exhibition antiplastic at Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe f.l.t.r. Provisorische Wand (mit Überhang), 2010 wood skeleton wedged into the architecture, cardboard, tape; 527 x 552 x 312 cm Vier Standleuchten, 2009 neon tubes, electric components, maple branchs, steel, wheels; each 275 x 110 x 110 cm Schwarzes Quadrat, 2009 pencil on Polimentground on a found paper; framed 80 x 80 cm
Installation view of the exhibition antiplastic at Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe f.l.t.r. o.t. (Rorschach Test), 2010 Lime wood carved and sanded, dry pine tree; 120 x 120 x 60 cm Kreisaura (12 ), 2010 Polimentground and colored pencil on black cardboard; framed 47 x 47 cm
Kreisaura, 2010 Polimentground and pencil on transparentpaper; framed 51 x 51 cm
Installation view of the exhibition Rigorose Dämmerung at Tinderbox Gallery, Hamburg f.l.t.r. Vier Standleuchten, 2009 neon tubes, electric components, maple branchs, steel, wheels; each 275 x 110 x 110 cm Schwarzes Quadrat, 2009 pencil on Polimentground on a found paper; framed 80 x 80 cm
Schwarzes Quadrat, 2009 pencil on Polimentground on a found paper; framed 80 x 80 cm
o.t. (Rorschach Test), 2009 found Elder branch, Lime wood carved and sanded; 110 x 100 x 30 cm
Skull (Icon, after Warhol), 2009 beaten gold on Polimentground on A3 foto copy; framed 40 x 52 cm
Große Trage, 2008 steel, skin colored varnish, wood, Resopal board; 270 x 30 x 90 cm
Illumination (Videostill), 2008 an artifical set to clarify a metaphysical problem; 6`10 Loop
Installationview of the exhibition Billboard at McLellan Gallery, Glasgow/UK Billboard, 2008 A kind of turning the first sentence of the Bibel (Genesis, creation mythology) In the beginning there was darkness into future tense. wood, card board, acrylic paint, gaffa tape, sand bags; 720 x 440 x 140 cm
Installation view of the exhibition At the beginning there is darkness, Goethe Institut Glasgow Thornbush, 2008 scratch drawing on window; acrylic paint; 215 x 250 cm
Installation view of the exhibition Skeptizismus, Tinderbox Gallery, Hamburg f.l.t.r. Große Aureole, 2007 wood, beaten gold, poliment, steel; 280 x 156 x 30 cm Provisorische Wand, 2007 wood skeleton wedged between floor and ceiling, cardboard, tape; 650 x 265 cm Trage, 2007 steel varnished, wood, Resopal board; 176 x 61 x 42 cm
Große Aureole, 2007 wood covered with beaten gold on Polimentground, steel; 280 x 156 x 30 cm
Installation view of the exihibition Skeptizismus at Tinderbox Gallery, Hamburg f.l.t.r. untitled (Hochaltar), 2007 MDF, steel, Plexi glas, neon tubes; 270 x 210 x 120 cm Provisorische Wand, 2007 wood skeleton wedged between floor and ceiling, card board, tape; 650 x 265 cm
Installation view on the landroad close to Matti Salminen s Farm, Linjatie 551, Kellokoski, Finland; Black Billboard, 2006 The lines of the Eightstar are carved into the boards; nordish pinewood, black acrylic paint; 400 x 500 cm
Installation view on the landroad close to Matti Salminen s Farm, Linjatie 551, Kellokoski, Finland; Black Billboard, 2006 The lines of the Eightstar are carved into the boards; nordish pinewood, black acrylic paint; 400 x 500 cm