Josef Fischnaller
Overview
The Austrian photographer's glossy, large-scale photographs evoke the compositions of traditional still life and portrait painting. His subjects are suffused with all of the sensuous opulence of a Caravaggio and decked out in the trappings of modern absurdity. From paperclips and piercings to spaghetti wigs and cardboard flamingoes, his works are both bizarre and beatific. After critical acclaim and success in exhibitions in Germany, Austria, Italy and United States, we are delighted to be the first to show his work in London.
Works
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Autumn (1/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic75cm x 100cm (29.5" x 39.4") -
Bacchus (3/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic120cm x 90cm (47.2" x 35.4")
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Bambino Curioso (1/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic160cm x 120cm (63" x 47.2")
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Colore (1/3)C-Print, Aluminum Dibond and Acrylic160cm x 120cm (63" x 47.2")
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Dina Alisa (2/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic60cm x 45cm (23.6" x 17.7")
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Flower People (1/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic160cm x 120cm (63" x 47.2")
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Flowerbomb - Apocalypse (2/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic160cm x 120cm (63" x 47.2")
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Flowerbomb Light (2/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic80cm x 60cm (31.5" x 23.6")
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Frederik (1/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic70cm x 50cm (27.6" x 19.7")
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Les Fruits du Jardin (3/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic40cm x 135cm (15.7" x 53.1")
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Lilien und Wein (2/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic160cm x 130cm (63" x 51.2")
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Lillies and Roses (1/5)C-Print, Alumnium Dibond and Acrylic120cm x 90cm (47.2" x 35.4")
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Narziss (2/3)C-Print, Aluminum Dibond and Acrylic60cm x 45cm (23.6" x 17.7")
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Pink Cascade (1/5)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic90cm x 120cm (35.4" x 47.2")
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Sara (1/3)C-Print, Alumium Dibond and Acrylic60cm x 105.5cm (23.6" x 41.5")
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The Queens Champion (1/3)C-Print, Aluminium Dibond and Acrylic80cm x 60cm (31.5" x 23.6")
Installation shots
Publications
Biography
Born in Austria in 1964
EXHIBITIONS:
| 1988 | Steins Diner, Vienna – ‘Work’ |
| 1996 | Ursulien Hof, Linz – ‘Siebtelbauern Portraits’ |
| Steins Diner, Vienna – ‘Playboys Underwear’ | |
| 2002 | Steins Diner, Vienna – ‘Ten Tins’ |
| 2003 | Art Forum, Berlin – ‘Ten Tins’ |
| 2004 | Cafe Moskau, Berlin – ‘Portraits’ |
| 2007 | Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Adam and Eve’ |
| 2010 | Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Zeit Gewinn’ |
| 2011 | Galerie Hilger, Vienna – ‘Dudes, Hustlers’ |
| 2013 | Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Kings and Queens’ |
| 2014 | Galerie Stux, New York – Groupshow |
| Art Miami – Contemporary Groupshow | |
| 2015 | Galerie Stux, New York – Groupshow |
| Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Past Present’ | |
| Museum of Photography, San Diego – Groupshow | |
| Art Miami – Contemporary Groupshow | |
| 2016 | Galerie Roschlaub, Hamburg – Solo Show |
| Kunstkreis Hameln – Solo Show | |
| Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – Groupshow | |
| Galerie Hofkaninett, Linz – Solo Show | |
| 2017 | Galerie Forni, Bologna – Springtime Groupshow |
| Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Prächtig’ | |
| Galerie Barbara von Stechow – ‘Prächtig’ | |
| Nassau County Museum – ‘Fool the Eye’ | |
| 2018 | Galerie Friedmann Hahn, Berlin – ‘Erotica’ |
| Cadogan Contemporary, London – ‘Spring’ | |
| 2019 | Cadogan Contemporary, London – ‘Prachtig’ |
AWARDS:
| 1997 | ‘Silver Venus’ award for ‘Libro’ |
| CCA Special Prize from the Suddeutsch Zeitung | |
| 1998 | Kapa Award Korea for ‘Playboys Underwear’ |
| 2000 | Gold and Silver Ef e award for ‘Mastercard’ |
| 2005 | Eurobest Public Health and Safety award from Unicef for ‘Mehr Bildung fur Mädchen in Islamischen Ländern’ |
| 2006 | Public interest ‘Cresta’ award from Unicef |
