Jan van Munster
| Jan van Munster | |
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Brainwave, Ludwigshafen | |
| Born | Gorinchem |
| Nationality | Dutch |
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Jan Nicolaas van Munster (born Gorinchem, 3 July 1939) is a Dutch sculptor and installation artist whose work appears in many public places in the Netherlands and Germany.
Life and work
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Van Munster studied from 1955-1957 at the Academy of Fine Arts and Applied Sciences in Rotterdam and from 1957-1960 at the Institute of Applied Art in Amsterdam. In 1966 he received the A. Schwartz Prize, in 1971 the Hendrik Chabot Prize,[1] and in 2002 the Wilhelmina-ring.[2] From 1968-1970 he was a lecturer at the Ateliers '63 in Haarlem, from 1974-1977 at the Rotterdam Art Academy and from 1978-1990 at the Academy of Art and Design St. Joost 's-Hertogenbosch.
Van Munster’s work is minimalist. He has worked in wood, stone, bronze, glass and other materials, and has also produced light sculptures and video art. The focus of his work has been on all forms of energy as a metaphor for life,[3] with an emphasis on light and the energy with which it is loaded.[4] Tensions and oppositions, for example, between light and dark or heat and cold, are often illustrated in his work.[5] Notable projects include the Plus-Minus initiative, and the “IK” works. His works can be found in many cities in the Netherlands and Germany, in public spaces and museum and private collections.
In popular culture
Van Munster's 1981 work Energie-Piek ijs was pictured on the inside cover of the 1988 Joy Division compilation CD Substance, while his light sculpture Plus et Min featured on the inner sleeve art of the reissued single Atmosphere released from the same album. The latter in turn inspired the title and artwork of the band's compilation box set +- Singles 1978-80.[6]
External links to the artwork: Energie-Piek ijs and Plus et Min, the alphabet used is designed by Wim Crouwel a graphic designer who is also dutch.
Exhibitions
- 1987: Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen
- 2001: Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Antwerpen
- 2004: Die Energie des Bildhauers, Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen
- 2005: Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (ZKM), Karlsruhe
Sculptures Gallery
Sculptures in the Netherlands
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Grasspriet met veel energie
(Blade of Grass with a lot of energy) 2004
Maanderbroek junction, Ede, NED -
IK voor Utrecht
(IK for Utrecht) 2003
Park Nieuwenoord, Utrecht, NED -
Brainwave 2005
Duivelsgracht, Gorinchem, NED -
Energiering
(Energy circle) 2002
Sabelspoort, Arnhem, NED -
plusminus
Wilhelminapark, Gorinchem, NED -
Energiesculptuur
(light sculpture) 1988
NS station, Zwolle, NED
Sculptures in Germany
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Lichtsäule
(Light column)
Ludwigsplatz, Ludwigshafen, GER -
Sonnenstrahl für Heilbronn
(Sunbeam for Heilbronn)
Wartbergturm, Heilbronn, GER -
Brainwave
Bank, Ludwigshafen, GER
Further reading
- Lisette Pelser, Jan van Munster, Die Energie des Bildhauers, Werkverzeichnis 1960–2000. Mainz 2001
- Paul Hefting, Jan van Munster "Energie in beeld", Veen/Reflex (1988)
- Peter Lodermeyer, Jan van Munster Licht | Light, Jap Sam Books (2012) ISBN 978-94-90322-25-0
References
- ↑ "Prijzen van afdeling Zuid-Holland". Prince Bernhard Culture Foundation website. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Over de Wilhelmina-ring". Wilhelmina-ring Prize website. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ↑ "Jan van Munster". Website of the Museum of Modern Art, Antwerp.
- ↑ Wijnja, Nicoline. "Jan van Munster, De Energienaald (The Energy Needle, 1984/1985)". Museum de Paviljoens. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ Grevsmühl, Ulrich (March 1989). "Mathematics and modern art: combinatorics". Mathematics Teaching (126): 42. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ "Joy Division +-". Studio Parris Wakefield. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
External links
- RTV N-H TV documentary and interview with Jan van Munster
- German National Library
- Jan Van Munster at the Netherlands Media Art Institute
- Official website
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