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Sonnenzimmer

Chicago, Illinois

Artist Statement

Sonnenzimmer’s work explores the contemporary and historic impact of the graphic impulse through exhibitions, publishing, performance, and graphic design. While the duo works in an array of media, their focus is on triangulating a deeper understanding of the role of graphic expression at large. In addition to their self-driven work, Sonnenzimmer actively engages in commissioned projects aiming to reshape preconceived notions of the graphic arts.

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Sonnenzimmer's Portfolio

Image Furniture 5, 2015, acrylic and screen print on clay-coated panel, PVC fabric over foam and wood (removable), 36 x 36 inches + hat
Image Furniture, 2015, acrylic and screen print on clay-coated panel, PVC fabric over foam and wood (removable), 36 x 36 inches + hat
Five Times of Day, Blue, 2016, acrylic on board, 3-pass screen print on linen, wooden supports, panel = 18 x 24 inches, linen = 36 x 36 inches
Fives Times of Day, Pink, 2016, acrylic on board, 3-pass screen print on linen, wooden supports, panel = 18 x 24 inches, linen = 36 x 36 inches
Shape Song, 2018, installation view, solo exhibit at Hatch Show Print, Nashville, TN
Attic Side, 2016, 7-color screen print, edition of 13, 35 x 47.5 inches
Sea Side, 2016, 9-color screen print, edition of 8, 35 x 47.5 inches
Café Avatar, 2017, installation view, solo exhibit at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Café Avatar, 2017, installation view, solo exhibit at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Vector Sculptures, 2016, installation view, solo exhibit at Elastic Arts, Chicago, IL
Image Structure, 2013, installation view, solo exhibit at Public Works, Chicago, IL
Round w Flat w Sound, 2014, installation view, group exhibit at Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
Plane Shapes, 2017, installation view, permanent installation at Facebook Classic Campus, Menlo Park, CA
Plane Shapes, 2017, installation view, permanent installation at Facebook Classic Campus, Menlo Park, CA
Plane Shapes, 2017, installation view, permanent installation at Facebook Classic Campus, Menlo Park, CA

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Artist Biography

Sonnenzimmer is the collective work of artists Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi. Their collaborative practice was established in 2006 in Chicago. Initially recognized for their idiosyncratic commissioned screen-printed posters, their practice has since morphed into an interdisciplinary toolshed spanning multiple platforms. Their work has been shown in The United States, China, and Europe; with recent solo exhibitions at Vebikus Kunstalle Shaffhausen, Switzerland and Hatch Show Print in Nashville, Tennessee.

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