Kevin Klamminger
B.1990 Based in Vienna, Austria
Introduction
Influenced by a balance between conscious and unconscious minds, Austrian artist Kevin Klamminger’s paintings combine a hyperrealist visual language with a surreal atmosphere. His approach does not attempt to over-analyse his artistic process, but visualise the process itself, translating his artistic inner dialogue onto the canvas as it takes shape. The representational elements of each artwork ground the viewer in the real world, despite Klamminger’s dreamlike use of surreal motifs and symbols such as horses, butterflies, shields and spears. While the artist does not abdicate responsibility for the significance of these symbols, he never wants to foreclose the interpretations of others. In turn, the viewer’s search for individual meaning becomes crucial to the artist’s process and to the artworks themselves.
Education
2022 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria
2019 Academy of Fine Arts Athens, Greece
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Promethean Approach, Unit, London, UK
2023
viennacontemporary, Elektrohalle Rhomberg, Vienna, Austria
2022
Rapport, Elektrohalle Rhomberg, Salzburg, Austria
Group Exhibitions
2022
RAW, Vacancy Gallery, Shanghai, China
Action auf Rädern, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria
2021
Nachtlicht, Cafe Anno, Vienna, Austria
2019
Tagada, Magdas Hotel, Vienna, Austria
2018
Ausstellung mit, Schaustelle, Vienna, Austria
2017
Kunstakt, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Vienna, Austria
2016
Rigid Splinter, SWDZ Vienna, Austria
Arthotel Elizabeth, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Kitzbühel, Austria
signed and numbered 2, Jan Arnold Gallery, Vienna, Austria
Wide Eye, Galerie Suppan Contemporary, Vienna, Austria
Stille Post, Projektraum Das Manfred, Vienna, Austria
2015
Galerien Rundgang, Galerie Überall, Vienna, Austria
printed, artunited, Vienna, Austria
Ctrl+Alt+Bm, Hesh Halle, Baia Mare, Romania
Absberggasse voraus, Hilger BrotKunsthalle, Vienna, Austria
signed and numbered, JanArnold Gallery, Vienna, Austria