ZierauArt

Jeremy Zierau

All Hath Faltered 

Alumilite, Concrete, Photo, Rope, Sketchbook, Towel Rack, 26" x 4" x 50". 

Discrepant voices back polar tides; force unwavering, sacrament unadulterated. We've given all we have, but fate seals unhappiness in the rule of thirds. If art is obsolete, then artists are what exactly? Wasting their time? Practitioners of obsoletion? It's the well-known parable of the Firefighter vs. the Pet Rock. Neither of them has anything to do with each other, nor are they mentioned together in a well-known parable. What's our point anyways?

Jeremy Zierau

Outlier Aberration 

10" x 12" Frame, The 40 Laws of the Alpha Male by Sean Lysaght, Dropcloth, Peg, 3x Spider Woman Iron Man MOC Action Figures, Young Living Peace & Calming, 14" x 8" x 24". 

I carried myself on broken limbs and one-off parameters safely to the opposite shore, tiptoeing; yet firmly implemented. Algorithms provide respite, yet fall short of emotionality. Do we have enough bandwidth to provide comfort in backwards compatibility? Egregiously I carry on through the flood, gracious and complacent. Given that we've worked for 50+ years, can we foresee a future that extends the same courtesy that we usurp? Have we come to the culmination of egoism so succinctly that we swallow ourselves along with that unbearable demon? Rest assured, everything will come to fruition. 

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Glow in the Dark Rope, Fishing Line, Posable Skeletons, 14" x 16" x 26". 

Fear of the unknown is pretty absurd, even if that unknown is known, and what is known is an amalgamation of complacency, determination and sometimes lack of understanding. Definition is at stake; conversation is key.

Jeremy Zierau

Kinda Like Death 

8" x 8" Cinderblock, Apollo Ferrotype Plate, Enemy Territory VHS Tape, JOCKS VHS Tape, Wax Lemons, 32" x 22" x 12".

Artistic practice is founded in archaism. Fire hydrants run streamlined progression into absolute trigger warnings. A common goal is flawed in light of this, and we lost our focus. 60 years (on average) is all we have, so why lean on ancient conversations to dictate futuristic dialog? This is partly to blame for our latest administration; absolute failure to capture attention. Progressive construction is a thing of the past, and it’s time to focus on renewable energy.

Jeremy Zierau. Singular Concept. 2016. Acrylic Paint, Caulk Gun, Concrete, Matte Panel (White). 10" x 10" x 22".  

Our ability to solve complex issues has been hindered by our level of education. Content injection is a negated obloquy. Art gives the viewer equal stake in the topic at hand, and instead of allowing for free communication (whether it be positive or negative by nature), art has a habit of hindering the voices of objection. In order for art to evolve, ALL lines of communication need to be kept open, and not just ones that are acceptable only to the most “open-minded” Globalist. Censorship in it’s simplest form, is ignorance.

Jeremy Zierau. Terra Cotta Pots. 2016. Etch-A-Sketch Animator, IKEA Cutting Board IKEA Lamp Arms, Wood . 14" x 12" x 8”-24".

Part-time sarcophagi bleed potential parameters dry. We as an individualized yet fully communal platform have lead conversations both important and unimportant. Yet at no time have we given into our requirements. Most of the time we’re arguing with other variables who negate false positives. Until we start functioning like a well-oiled unit, nothing will make sense to outsiders.

Jeremy Zierau. Fallout_001. 2016. Acrylic Paint, Alumilite, Fruit Beads, Latex Crack Filler, Paracord, Wood Panel . 16" x 12" x 2.5".

Studies in indirect comprehension of the quality of preformed vs. user contributed data. How data we have provided influences the bulk of our conversations. Without individual input, the loudest or most extreme voice in the conversation gets the most airtime. An attempt to weed out the existing preconceived notions from the current context.

Jeremy Zierau. 2016. Fallout_002. Acrylic Paint, Alumilite, Fruit Beads, Latex Crack Filler, Paracord, Wood Panel. 16" x 12" x 2.5".  

Studies in indirect comprehension of the quality of preformed vs. user contributed data. How data we have provided influences the bulk of our conversations. Without individual input, the loudest or most extreme voice in the conversation gets the most airtime. An attempt to weed out the existing preconceived notions from the current context.

Jeremy Zierau. Eggshells. 2016. Fake Roses, Fortune, Skull Tie-Down, Wood Panel. 18" x 12" x 3".  

All have given to the eternal overlord, hell hath frozen // due north. Destitute and barren, she spoke to alma and presented a negative statement. "I for one insist our potential is non-existent" she said in exclamation hoping for an answer that corroborates her story. There was no such voice, instead she was stricken with a terminal cancer so devastating it shocked the nations. In their own tongues they cursed the beast that already retreated to its domicile. "Our worthiness is derived from our conscious acceptance of guilt" the beast shouted before laying down to sleep for many seasons.

(Self Portrait) 2016. Apple Jacks, Asteroids Marquee, No Regrets Dorm LED Light, Shark Torpedo, Tie-Down, Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction". 10" x 10" x 20". 

Untitled, 2016. Blue Tie-down, Family size Cheez-Its, Mondo Gecko action figure, Shark swim trunks, The Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord. 8" x "6" x 10"

Atheistic suppression brought on by distress wrought barricades. Our time grows nigh said our inner voice as we stumbled across an ornamental vein, sullen but by no means down for the count. "Pushing on cultivates consistency" I said, yet didn't actually believe a word of it. "Trial brings change and that amplifies our insecurities" I rambled redundantly, and gave the implication that something, somewhere, at some point in time, something similar will erode the surface and lay us to rest. I fell back asleep and forgot about that buzzing in my ear.

Hulk Hands, Concrete, Sidewalk Chalk, Camo Tie-down.10" x 8" x 12".

Astute war criminals, parabolic entry to data-heavy isotopes. Falling hard for psych majors. The intrinsic qualities that society overrides give new life to a product forgotten. Sensory defamation lays the foundation for an ignorant response. Chalk is cool too. Stop filibustering, start breeding. 

Jeremy Zierau. Untitled 005,2016. Asteroids Deluxe Faceplate, Duck Cloth, Glow in the Dark Nylon Rope, Jean Baudrillard's "The System of Objects”,4” x 4" x 30”.

Past nomenclature // redactive etymology. Rewriting historical record, fantastic oppression of knowledge and the misbelief that everything and everyone holds an intrinsic value. Our purpose is past-driven, but our claim on meta-psychological fact is exacerbated. One object holds the value of the other, while the other object usurps integrity. Art is blind to this concept. These transactions delude the process of rational thinking and replaces it with personal fantasy. The point of having intellectual conversations about art is to question it’s integrity and purpose. But how do you further that conversation when it’s already been beaten to death?

Harvest. 2015. Camo Tie-down, Knee Dancing VHS, Ilsa She-wolf of the SS VHS, Ilsa The Wicked Warden VHS, Street Trash VHS, Tempera paint, Video Violence VHSAbstract obsession, Objective retention. 10" x 8" x 8"

Erroneous patterns arise in dichotomic societies. The key factor is nullifying said behavior, and to outgrow the patterns that staunch realities provide. Look, I've loved and I've lost and I've been stagnant for quite some time. However, the only thing holding me back from either deletion or ascension is my own incapability to get out of the negative behaviors of self. Harvest culture, reap the benefits but suppress the feelings of inadequacy before they push for false god subscription. Break free, find comfort in numbers and voice recognition.

Jeremy Zierau. Untitled 004, 2016. Concord Grape Maneschevitz, Hersheys Chocolate Bar, Kleenex, Tascam Porta Two, Yellow Tie-down, 22" x 6" x 18.5".

Is it inherently American to resolve unhappiness by consuming cultural elements that in turn feed our depression? We ingest that which keeps us unfit, we consume music that ensures we're kept low. There is no end to this cycle and it's pessimistic grip on our attention span. Disengage accordingly; retroactively enumerate your weaknesses, and deal with them appropriately. It's time to move beyond transgressions, and time to start making a dent in this failing economy brought about by corrupt politicians and criminally negligent Narcissists.

Jeremy Zierau. Frivolous Pressure-001. Acrylic Paint, Camo Tie-down. 8" x 4" x 11".

Anxiety sinks ships and erects walls.

Jeremy Zierau.Untitled 002, 2016. Rhythmic 2 Keyboard, Slaves of New York VHS, Coors Light, Art, Acrylic paint, Tie-downs. 24" x 6" x 10”.

We were washed ashore by tonal indifference. Obligated by our own weightlessness, we wrested for superficiality and reaped clandestine benefits. Our entirety is derived from baseless notions of self worth. So much so that we've collided into our own arms, hoping we'll be saved from ourselves, by ourselves. Our minor differences make us susceptible to others downfalls, and we sing along to their tunes of depression. It's inherently human to fantasize about other's weaknesses, but it's also alienating, and stressful to realize that fantasy hinders your confidence

SYN-Ingot(M)-001.Acrylic Paint, Allumilite, Blueberry Pop-Rocks, Rubber Aliens, Silicone, Wood Panel. 9” x 4" x 12”.

As a whole, the art world has bastardized the process of art making. At this point, we've reached the fullest potential of abstraction, thus rendering it obsolete. Abstraction has played a key role in practically all works of art for 100+ years and continues to be in the limelight. The art world will continue to devalue work, materials and concepts until art becomes pointless. Raw materials are all the rage. Ingots created out of modern 'raw' materials alleviate the necessity of artistic arrangement. By creating the material that in turn enables the artist to create the work, we can potentially monopolize the artistic process. If we can in effect take control of the entire ritual (materials, tools, process, object, business, collection, curation, repair), we can change the game and stop relying on politics, gender studies and social issues to garner the attention of new viewers. Maybe then finally lay the conceptual beast to rest.

Jeremy Zierau. Willed_002. Chemical reactions on wood panel, 11” x 17" x 2”.

Thoughtful arrogance, Twisted words // Insightful Boredom. Artistic process is archaically obsolete.

SYN-Ingot(M)-002 Acrylic Paint, Allumilite, Glow-in-the-Dark Toy Dragons, Glitter, LEGO Switches, Matte Medium, Wood Panel.9" x 4" x 12”.

As a whole, the art world has bastardized the process of art making. At this point, we've reached the fullest potential of abstraction, thus rendering it obsolete. Abstraction has played a key role in practically all works of art for 100+ years and continues to be in the limelight. The art world will continue to devalue work, materials and concepts until art becomes pointless. Raw materials are all the rage. Ingots created out of modern 'raw' materials alleviate the necessity of artistic arrangement. By creating the material that in turn enables the artist to create the work, we can potentially monopolize the artistic process. If we can in effect take control of the entire ritual (materials, tools, process, object, business, collection, curation, repair), we can change the game and stop relying on politics, gender studies and social issues to garner the attention of new viewers. Maybe then finally lay the conceptual beast to rest.

Inundated_Psychology.001. IKEA Shelf, Tie-downs, Concrete, Misc. Paint, Educational Money. 18" x 3" x 20".

Dichoto-metric paradigm, processed realizations ever encompassing. Eternal strength brings us down to a impoverish normality. Sink this ship; bury your lineage. These extrusions silence our realities.