„Art is philosophy that sets in with multi-dimensional beauty and sharp wit, where words alone are no longer sufficient to ask the really basic, disturbing, and above all, inspirational questions.“
In his conceptual art he pointedly works out both the wit and the tragedy of our society.
Between all the stone shampoo bottles in the first row stands a piece of noble and subtly scented hand soap, but in the form of a plastic soap dispenser, which leads to a sensual and at the same time absurd contradiction.
Jan Kuck thus refers with discreet irony to the strange behavior of exchanging simple aesthetics for complex ugliness out of apparent convenience, which is finding its way into more and more areas of our lives and is becoming part of our habits, and has become embedded in our habits.
Jan Kuck lives and works in Berlin and Munich
born 1978 in Hanover
He first studied law for several semesters and then completed a master's degree in philosophy and history in order to acquire a theoretically profound foundation as a conceptual artist.
An important theme that runs through all of his work is the complex interaction of light and words.
Jan Kuck has now participated in over 70 exhibitions in Germany and abroad, such as benefit auctions for the Pinakothek der Moderne Munich, Arsenale Docks during the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, Highlights Art Fair Munich, Art Fair Budapest, Ansbach Biennale, Genoa Biennale, SOFA CHICAGO Art fair, Anna Laudel Contemporary Istanbul, Staatliches Textil- und Industriemuseum Augsburg, Deutsches Museum Munich, Palazzo Ducale Genoa.
Especially his last exhibitions found a great echo in the press and art scene. After his solo presentation at Kunsthalle München Time to talk now! (April 2019) Jan Kuck spoke at TEDx Munich and was the first light artist to get the chance to play the Munich Siegestor during MCBW 2020 with his light installation DESIGN! or NO SIGN?
In August 2022, he exhibited in the park of Bellevue Palace at the German President's Citizens' Festival. Jan Kuck is currently preparing various solo and group exhibitions in Germany and abroad.
