Carl Johan Högberg

Jong Talent 2008, Gerrit Rietveld Academie

I could not chose whether I wanted to be a painter or an archaeologist. I studied chemistry as well as fine art, literature and art history. In the end I chose for fine arts, studied in Sweden and Germany and through a friend I was recommended Rietveld, where I started my BFA three years ago.

Sometimes I notice a confusion concerning my apparent lack of consistent style, as well as questions regarding why I treat my paintings, computer printouts and posters in such an equal manner. Even though I understand the risks of such a strategy, a major part of my practice is a sought tension which is only possible with diverse styles and sizes, something that would have been impossible with a homogeneous language. What is true, though, and consistent in every work is a pursuit to exaggerate whatever punctum that originally triggered me, to enforce it, with any means possible.
An interest in media archaeology and the specific characteristics of the mediums dealt with have made up the basis of the selection of images used; sources bearing qualities of evidence, of making or proving a statement, documents with convincing powers in whatever field they originated from. Underlining that I am not interested in any post-modern games of authorship and irony, I see my work as playful and sincere. My artistic point of departure is an oscillation between medium, source and equivocal interpretations.
I found that different kinds of images needs different sorts of morphological processes to create the desired tension

The exam committee wrote:
"The magic and starting point of photography is transformed into painting. Despite the date of the chosen motive it is the manner of painting that makes these works contemporary. In this final exam presentation the work possesses its own character and distinguishes itself in interpretation, style and representation."

  1. Human Magnetism (+ P S Okej)
  2. To Dredge a River (Amazon Donkey)
  3. jaw intersection
  4. To Dredge a River
  5. Best. Field. Trip. Ever.
  6. Harry Houdini River Stunt
  7. Dendera
  8. Spaghetti Ectoplasm
  9. Starchild
  10. Pink Harry
  11. installation view, graduation show
  12. Virgin Mary Kneeling
  13. Attention
  14. graduation show overview

Curriculum vitae Carl Johan Högberg

Naam:
Carl Johan Högberg
Geboren:
0000,
Opleiding
periode type institution richting diploma
2005 - 2008 kunstacademie Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam Beeldende kunst ja
2006 - 2007 kunstacademie Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam Honors program ja
2003 - 2004 overig Umeå School of Art, Umeå, Sweden Beeldende kunst ja
2003 - 2004 overig University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden Art Theory/-History n.v.t.
2002 - 2003 overig Eskilstuna School of Art, Eskilstuna, Sweden Beeldende kunst ja
Exposities
periode naam plaats solo/group omschrijving
2008 Best of graduate artists 2008 Ronmandos Gallery, Amsterdam groeps www.ronmandos.nl
2008 Graduation Show Gerrit Rietveld Academie groeps www.gerritrietveldacademie.nl
2008 MudPie W139, Amsterdam groeps Presentation, Artistic Research project
2008 t.i.s.t, TWAY 2 Planciusstraat 9, Amsterdam groeps www.tomorrowisshowntoday.com
2008 Rietveld in the Oude Kerk Oude Kerk, Amsterdam groeps
2007 Experience as infinite differences Ellen de Bruijne PROJECTS, Ams groeps www.edbprojects.nl
2007 W139 / Basement, Amsterdam groeps www.w139.nl
2007 Hans Brinker Budget Hotel Art Award Hans Brinker Budget Hotel, Ams groeps 1 st prize
2007 Of Something Real Formverk, Nyköping, Sweden duo with Jenny Lindblom
2005 Ebelingmuseet, Torshälla, Swe groeps
2004 Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Sweden groeps
2003 Ebelingmuseet, Torshälla, Swe groeps
2003 Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Sweden groeps
2002 Upplands-Väsby Konsthall, Swe groeps
2000 Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Sweden groeps
Prijzen en subsidies
periode type omschrijving
2008 prijs Nominated to Buning Bronger Prize
Adviescommies en jury's
periode naam plaats type
2007, 2008 admission jury beeldende kunst Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam lokaal
Nevenactiviteiten
periode omschrijving
2007-2008 Participant Artistic Research project 'Mudpie', Amsterdam
2008 Guest teacher, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
Berlin, 2004-2005 Artist assistant (Gustav Hellberg, www.gustavhellberg.com)