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Basic data
The brothers Jake and Dinos Chapman are two contemporary British artists. As a polarizing artist duo, they advanced in the 1990s to become the entfants terribles of the art scene and are among the most important representatives of the 'Young British Artists'. In their sculptures, prints, and installations, the brothers often move on the edge of breaking taboos and deal with contemporary politics, religion, and moral concepts with subversive wit and a great deal of black humor.
- Born: 1966; 1962
- Place of birth: Cheltenham, England
- Nationality: British
- Studied at: Royal College of Art London
- Era: Contemporary art
Biography
Jake Chapman was born in Cheltenham in 1966 and his brother Dinos a year later in London. The two brothers studied at North East London Polytechnic and later at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London. After graduating, they began working together as an artist duo in the 1990s and quickly gained recognition in the British art scene as "Young British Artists".
Known for their often provocative and controversial works, the "Chapman Brothers" have earned a reputation as enfant terribles in contemporary art. The Brothers' art challenges the viewer and encourages reflection on deep and often uncomfortable issues. Much of their work deals with depictions of violence, cruelty and human suffering, often on a hyperbolic and exaggerated scale. Britons use both their technical skills and their sharp social and cultural critique to create meaningful and often controversial works of art.
Despite - or perhaps because of - their controversial subject matter, the Chapman Brothers have received numerous awards and recognitions and are now a fixture in the international art world.
Exhibitions
- 11.06.21 -03.12.21 30 Jahre KW: - Auktion in Kooperation mit Grisebach - KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin.
- 29.05.21 - 22.11.21 Arcimboldo Face to Face - Centre Pompidou-Metz, Paris.
- 09.02.21 - 27.06.21 Ex Africa - Présences africaines dans l'art d'aujourd'hui – Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, Paris.
- 27.01.21 - 05.09.21 Glastress Boca Raton 2021 – Boca Museum of Art, Boca Raton.
- 31.10.20 - 05.04.21 IN ALLER MUNDE ... - Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg.
- 18.06.20 - 20.09.20 Inspiration -- Contemporary Art & Classics - Ateneum Art Museum - Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.
- 19.02.20 - 17.05.2020 Inspiration Iconic Works – Nationalmuseum Stockholm, Schweden.
- 15.02.20 - 24.05.20 The Tears of Eros. Moesman, Surrealism and the Sexes - Centraal Museum Utrecht.
- 10.04.19 – 18.08.19 BEYOND - me Collectors Room Berlin.
- 18.10.18 – 25.02.19 Sanguine. Luc Tuymans on Baroque - Fondazione Prada, Milan.
- 16.06.18 – 21.10.18 Jake & Dinos Chapman. March of the Banal - AROS Aarhus.
- 18.06.20 - 20.09.20 Inspiration -- Contemporary Art & Classics - Ateneum Art Museum - Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.
- 19.02.20 - 17.05.2020 Inspiration Iconic Works – Nationalmuseum Stockholm, Sweden.
- 15.02.20 - 24.05.20 The Tears of Eros. Moesman, Surrealism and the Sexes - Centraal Museum Utrecht.
- 10.04.19 – 18.08.19 BEYOND - me Collectors Room Berlin.
- 18.10.18 – 25.02.19 Sanguine. Luc Tuymans on Baroque - Fondazione Prada, Milan.
- 16.06.18 – 21.10.18 Jake & Dinos Chapman. March of the Banal - AROS Aarhus.
Literature
- Come and see - Jake and Dinos Chapman, Kathryn Rattee, Emma Enderby, Cologne 2013.
- Jake and Dinos Chapman - cained and disabled, the next chapter, Galerie Daniel Blau, Munich 2010.
- Jake and Dinos Chapman. Hell, sixty-five million years BC. Sex, death, insult to injury. The Chapman family collection, Eckhard Schneider (Publ.), Cologne 2005.
Collections
Germany
- Berlin - me Collectors Room Berlin
- Berlin - KW Institute for Contemporary Art
England
- London - Tate Collection
Austria
Portugal
- Lisbon - Museu Berardo
Weblinks
- Jake und Dinos Chapman Kunstaspekte Exhibition and collection overview.
- www.jakeanddinoschapman.com Official website by the artists.
