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Jonathan Meese

Jonathan Meese was a German artist, choreographer, painter, draftsperson and sculptor (born 1970). He was born at Tokyo.

Also recorded as Jonathan Messe.

Jonathan Meese in brief

Born
1970
Known for
artist, choreographer, painter, draftsperson and sculptor
Place of birth
Tokyo
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Jonathan Messe. His recorded language was German.

He was the child of Brigitte Meese.

Recognition and collections

Jonathan Meese received Berliner Bär. Work by Jonathan Meese is held by Städel Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Kunstmuseum Den Haag and M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen.

Identity

What the record establishes about Jonathan Meese.

Untitled [from the series ‘DRAGONBABY “Johnny”’] is dated 2012 and held by M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen (inventory S0524). Der Echsenkönig (Göring) is dated 2000 and held by Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (inventory 55.004.8.1). Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art records 1 object associated with this heading. M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen records 1 object associated with this heading. Jonathan Meese is recorded as artist, choreographer, painter, draftsperson and sculptor. Lockstoff 'Block dich durch' is dated 2008 and held by Q2148186 (inventory 2017.19.23).

Uwe Bohm Urkinski is dated 1998 and held by Städel Museum (inventory 2248). Die Humpty-Dumpty-Maschine der totalen Zukunft is dated 2010. Jonathan Meese is recorded with the citizenship of Germany.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.

Q2148186: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Städel Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

“Mother and son: Reality versus art in virtual reality. Staging an atmospheric performance with immersive technologies”, Ambiances, 2021.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Jonathan Meese studied at Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is performance art. The authority associates the name with contemporary art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin and Hamburg.

Work by Jonathan Meese is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen and Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Distinctions recorded are Berliner Bär.

Chronology

  1. 1970Jonathan Meese born at Tokyo.
  2. 1998Uwe Bohm Urkinski (Städel Museum).
  3. 2000Der Echsenkönig (Göring) (Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art).
  4. 2008Lockstoff 'Block dich durch' (Q2148186).
  5. 2010Die Humpty-Dumpty-Maschine der totalen Zukunft.
  6. 2012Untitled [from the series ‘DRAGONBABY “Johnny”’] (M HKA - Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Jonathan Meese.

    open access index · Unverified

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  2. 2.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1339098075, Nullpunkt (Maxi-Single, Jonathan Meese).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q459431: Jonathan Meese

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  4. 4.

    “Jonathan Meese”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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