Jochem esser

Jochem Esser is a visual artist who's fascinated by the relationship between humans and technology and explores connections between physical stimuli, objects, and mental phenomena. His visual language draws inspiration from science fiction, occultism, and data visualisation. His practice ranges from large multimedia installations to sculptural works. 

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In his work, Jochem Esser looks for the relationship between static objects and dynamic processes that we are often unaware of in our daily lives. Doing so, he creates a concentration in which this relationship can become visible / audible / tangible. An important starting point is to manufacture the objects by hand in order to create a tangible relationship between him as a maker and the processes. The electronic media has a tendency to pull people in, while the object situates the viewer in space. In doing so, Esser plays with expectations of art or design and gives the viewer the space to view the work through both perspectives. It reflects his ambivalent relationship with technology which on the one hand acts as a great creative force, but on the other hand as a force that alienates us from our humanity. 

Focussing on acoustics, he creates objects that shift the viewer’s attention to the electronics. The viewer starts to become aware that they are not just listening to sound, but are rather acoustically coupled with objects that create sound. The mediator becomes the object. 

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