As a westerner and artist living in the East (Beijing), Johannes is greatly influenced by the location, people and culture which surrounds him, most specifically, the Songzhuang Art District.
Discussing his practice over the last year, Johannes tells us:
"I know last year many of us moved from meeting physically to virtually. It was strange because during the same time my own creativity moved in to the virtual dimension as well. I began to 3D scan my own body, sculpt using softwares like Zbrush and then 3D print them. Finally, the result I later cast in bronze. This new way of creating has helped me to sculpt in a whole new way". (Johannes Nielsen)
This is the first look at Johannes' brand new, limited edition, collection of sculptures and paintings now exclusively available for his collectors to own. We hope you enjoy the videos that five a closer glimpse at his breathtaking pieces.
Please contact Gallery Director Isobel Beauchamp with any collecting enquiries: Isobel@DegreeArt.com/ 07708 251 687.
RESIDENCY ANNOUNCEMENT | BEIJING TO BANKSIDE
We are delighted to announce that in partnership with the Bankside Hotel, accomplished artist Johannes Nielsen will take over the Contemporary Collective Instagram from March - April 2021 as our next #VirtualArtistInResidence.
In efforts to circulate positivity and new digital opportunities to artists during these difficult times, Johannes will provide viewers with a virtual residency experience as he documents his practice directly from home. The theme of Johannes' residency is 'Virtual Sculpting: From Sculpting in Ancient Wood to a Computer Screen.'
'Golden Sun',47 × 46 × 21 cm, Solid Bronze
'Endless' 59 × 11 × 11 cm, Bronze and 18k solid gold
'Whisper 3, 4 & 5' 23 × 31 × 0.1 cm each Acrylic on paper, framed with a paper parspartu
