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About the Artist
After moving to Berlin in the winter of 2020 Jake Sherwood rented his first studio in Prenzlauerberg only to find himself unable to make art.
The poem, which took him over a year to write, allows the artist to form an unspoken connection with the people he paints while channelling what he struggled to connect to in the studio: his own emotions.
Recognition is key to the final work. Sherwood uses his experience of over 6 years as a portrait artist to capture both a physical likeness and the energetic aura of each person.
Although he resists being descried in a single style or medium, he uses a large range of materials including inks, pastels and paint as well as tape, make-up and fresh turmeric to achieve a sense of aliveness.
Max-Beer Str. 33 10119 Berlin
29/30 November from 4pm
Photo credit: Bram Bogaars