Jonas Leriche Exhibits Human to Posthuman with Contemporary Art Projects at CONTEXT Art Miami 2022

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November 2022

Jonas Leriche Exhibits Human to Posthuman with Contemporary Art Projects at CONTEXT Art Miami 2022

Miami, FL – Jonas Leriche exhibits work from his new series Human to Posthuman with Contemporary Art Projects at CONTEXT Art Miami, November 29 – December 4, 2022.

After graduating from photography school in Antwerp, Belgium, and years developing his art career in Europe, Leriche became a well-established artist in the United States, where he now uses photography as a transformative medium to explore emotions and intentional or unconscious ideas through gripping images. In his newest series, Human to Posthuman, Leriche envisions the future of humankind and how humans might merge with AI and technology to become a hybrid species. This highly intricate, meticulous detailed fine art photography is part of Leriche’s ongoing examination of what it means to be artificial and authentic.

This work will be on view with Contemporary Art Projects at CONTEXT Art Miami, a five-day curated contemporary art show presented by Art Miami, featuring international galleries showcasing emerging, mid-career and cutting-edge artists.

Details

Contemporary Art Projects USA
Booth C-19

SHOW HOURS & LOCATION

Platinum VIP Preview
Tuesday, November 29 | 4:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.
By Invitation Only

VIP Preview
Tuesday, November 29 | 6:30p.m. – 10:00p.m.
By Invitation Only

PUBLIC SHOW HOURS

About Jonas Leriche

Born in Belgium in 1976, Jonas Leriche spent ten years working as a fashion photographer before making the decision to move to New York and focus exclusively on his artistic practice. An early career in fashion enabled Leriche to develop his photography skills but spending day after day in an industry dominated by superficiality and social media posturing, left him with little enthusiasm. The experience did, however, entirely inform his approach to the practice of making art.

Leriche consciously seeks out the juxtaposition between what is artificial and what is authentic, rendering artworks that encourage the viewer to identify this duality. The driving force behind Leriche’s work is his desire to inject raw, natural elements into a flawless, cultivated image in order to challenge those viewers who are unaccustomed to scratching any deeper than the surface.

Leriche’s photographs are explosively emotional and striking in composition – a direct result of the fact that Leriche meticulously “constructs” each, layer by layer by layer. A single photoshoot typically requires a week of 18-hour days, due to the elaborate design and direction, not to mention Leriche’s unparalleled attention to detail.

Leriche’s newest collection of sculptures entitled, “Vanity Skulls,” is evocative of his photography and yet specifically created to explore the transience of life, the futility of pleasure and the certainty of death. Each sculpture seeks to contrast symbols of wealth with symbols of ephemerality and death.

Leriche’s silkscreen print editions are an homage of sorts to his sculptures – a realization of the “Vanity Skull” in a completely different way, utilizing diamond dust, gold and silver leaf, iridescence and a myriad of colors.

Leriche’s artworks have been exhibited at Art Miami, Context, Scope and Art Wynwood. He has had solo exhibitions in New York City, NY and in Antwerp, Belgium.

Website: www.leriche.be
Instagram: @jonasleriche

About Contemporary Art Projects

Contemporary Art Projects USA: Headquartered in Miami, Contemporary Art Projects USA is dedicated to nurturing new contemporary art by providing exhibition opportunities and resources for emerging artists and curators. Their mission is focused on promoting art appreciation within the international community, to inspire and assist with the process of the art collection, and to generate resources that support artists’ creative endeavors through art awareness, artist promotion, and art procurement. They work with the best minds in the industry and share their experience and passion for marketing the arts, culture, and entertainment. From Biennials and gala auctions to exhibitions and major international art fairs, Contemporary Art Projects USA has the experience, innovation, and creativity to engage audiences through inspired campaigns.

Website: www.contemporaryartprojectsusa.com

About CONTEXT Art Miami

CONTEXT Art Miami owned by Informa Markets are the leading international contemporary and modern art fair that takes place each December during Art Week. It is one of the most important annual contemporary art events in the United States, attracting motivated collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts from around the globe. Context- Art Miami maintains a preeminent position in America’s contemporary art fair market. With a rich history, it is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to receive praise for the variety of unparalleled art that it offers. It is the “can’t miss” event for all serious collectors, curators, museum directors and interior designers providing an intimate look at some of the most important works at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

Website: www.contextartmiami.com