Galerie Fleur & Wouter

Technique: Casted aluminium, various stones, tree branch, desk chair

Size: 80 x 64 x 108 cm

Authenticity: Certificate provided

Edition: Unique work

Price: € 2.725

Status: for sale

Janne Schimmel, Desk Chair 3, 2024

Janne Schimmel, born 1993 in the Netherlands, is a sculptor and media artist who lives and works between Antwerp (BE) and Arnhem (NL). His practice concerns itself with the inner workings of both hardware and software. By deconstructing them physically and digitally he aims to uncover the frameworks that determine how we think about technology as a society. His current focus lies in examining the intersection between video game culture and the tangible manifestations of gaming hardware. Drawing inspiration from and actively engaging with homebrewing and modding communities, Schimmel reconstructs computers and video games to convey narratives he believes are overlooked within the commercial gaming industry. In doing so, he challenges established video game conventions and interrogates the visual narratives embedded in the physical design of technological components.