I’m too drunk
to help you.

I live

to please you.

I’m so happy
I found you.

I’m too fat
to fuck you.

I’m too confused
to ask you.

I’m too mad
to kiss you.

I’m too furious
to talk to you.

I’m too stupid
to talk to you.

I’m so glad
I killed you.

I’m too frightened
to call you.

Jens Ertelt

“We’ll slide down the surface of things.”

Jens Ertelt

paintings

2009

2009

Oil on canvas
200 x 140 mm

My Hammock and my Handkerchief

“My Hammock and my Handkerchief”

2009

Oil on canvas
200 x 140 mm

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drawings

2012

2012

Oil and Pencil on Paper

2011

“It is a sad end for a beautiful world”

2011

Gouache & Acrylic on Paper, 105 × 148 mm

2011

“It is a sad end for a beautiful world”

2011

Pencil on Paper, 110 × 160 cm

2010

2010

Acrylic on Paper, 105 × 148 mm

4 Drawings



2010

2010

Acrylic on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

13 Drawings

2010

2010

Pencil on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

14 Drawings



2010

2010

Ink on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

25 Drawings

2010

“Still the fear keeps me moving, still my heart beats so strong.”

2010

Pencil on Paper, 105 × 148 mm

12 Drawings

2009

“The Physical Impossibility of Drawing a Convincing Optical Illusion (Square)”  No. 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

2009

Ink on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

30 Drawings

2010

“Im tired I said, you always look tired she said.”

2010

Pencil on Paper, 105 × 148 mm

09 Drawings

2009

“This is the Story of our Romance” (excerpt)

2009

Ink on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

09 Drawings

2009

“The Physical Impossibility of Drawing a Convincing Optical Illusion (Spiral)”  No. 01, 02

2009

Ink on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

30 Drawings

The Physical Impossibility of Drawing a Convincing Optical Illusion (The Reutersvärd Triangle)

“The Physical Impossibility of Drawing a Convincing Optical Illusion (The Reutersvärd Triangle)” No. 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06

2009

Ink on Paper, 210 × 297 mm

30 Drawings

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Audio Space

The Petter Luring Story E.P.

The Petter Luring Story

http://thepetterluringstory.bandcamp.com/

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Jens Ertelt

Vita

Vita

Jens Ertelt (* 1984 in Goettingen)
Lebt und arbeitet in Kassel // lives and works in Kassel

Ausbildung // Education:

Seit // since 2007

Kunsthochschule Kassel, Klasse fuer Kunst im Kontext (Prof. Norbert Radermacher)// School of Fine Art & Design Kassel (Prof. Norbert Radermacher)

2011

1. Staatsexamen Englisch und Kunst an der Universität und Kunsthochschule Kassel // teaching degree in English and Fine Art

Ausstellungen // Exhibitions:

2008:

„Wortbild“, Projekt der Klasse Radermacher, Offener Strafvollzug Waldau, Kassel (D)

2009:

„This is the Story of our Romance“, Stellwerk, Kassel (D)

„I Madly Climb the Highest Mountain“, A.R.M., Kassel (D)

2010:

„Anonyme Zeichner No.10“, Kunstraum Bethanien, Berlin (D)

“Micro – Systems”, The Triangle, Manchester (UK)

“The Art Corner”, Fallowfield, Manchester (UK)

“Flock”, Immergut Festival, Neustrelitz (D)

“Solitude”, Tal3 Kunstfestival, Liebetaler Grund, Pirna (D)

“non-permanent”, Stellwerk & Altes Zollamt, Kassel (D)

“Anonyme Zeichner Archiv”, Uferhallen, Berlin (D)

2011

“It is a sad end for a beautiful world”, Warte für Kunst, Kassel (D)

“Anonyme Zeichner Archiv”, SIHLQUAI55 OFFSPACE Visarte, Zürich (CH)

“Weihnachtswarte”, Warte für Kunst, Kassel (D)

Stipendien // Scholarships:

2009:

kiss – “Kultur in Schule und Studium”, Siemens Arts Program, BDK e.V., Robert-Bosch-Stiftung, Projektarbeitmit Jonathan Monk // kiss – “culture in school and university”, Siemens Arts Program, BDK e.V., Robert-Bosch-Foundation, education project in cooperation with Jonathan Monk

2009 / 2010

PAD – Fremdsprachenassistenzprogramm an der Fallibroome High School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Vereinigtes Königreich // PAD – foreign language assistant at Fallibroome High School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Publikationen // Publications:

Ertelt, J. (2009): The Physical Impossibility of Drawing a Convincing Optical Illusion. In bluetenweiss (Hrsg). Anonyme Zeichner No.10. Berlin: bluetenweiss

Ertelt, J. (2010): Das Prinzip Bart Simpson. Das fotografische Um- und Weiterdenken von Idolen im Kunstunterricht. In BDK e.V. und Siemens Stiftung (Hg.), Kunst und aktuelle Medienkultur in der Schule II. Fünf Unterrichtseinheiten zu den Künstlern Jeanne Faust, M+M, Jonathan Monk, Michael Sailstorfer und Eran Schaerf. München: BDK e.V.

Ertelt, J. (2012). Kunst – Subjekt – Pdagogik.

All works © Jens Ertelt, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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