For more than 15 years, Jörg has been challenging the established
gallery model again and again, and is now
merging exhibition salon and artist studio into
a new and different destination for art.
I met Jörg at a Creative Mornings Hamburg event and immediately knew I needed to see his studio here in Hamburg. Curious to listen to his presentation, (click the link here!) I”m excited for you to listen to his journey and experience as an artist, photographer, journalist and how he kept balance during these shifts in career.
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Topics we discussed:
Beginning of Helium Cowboy
How he began his career as a photographer and journalist in Cologne and travels to East Berlin
The Roughness and Beauty of Setting up a Show
How to Constantly find ways to Expand and Distractions
How to Begin Writing Stories
Finding Uniqueness
Creating a New Home, and Community
Supporting Local & Sustainability in Our World
Boxing and Sports for Flow
Part of the Podcast takes place at his desk where he was showing me the process and his pieces for his collection.
Resources:
heliumTALK- das Kunstgespräch“ is a podcast by Jörg Heikhaus, founder of the heliumcowboy artspace gallery in Hamburg and artist under the name of Alex Diamond. Jörg meets with people who make, produce, organize, promote, curate, collect or support art – or have an interesting story to tell that relates to it. It is always a conversation, never an interview or PR chat. These talks are mostly held in the recording studio at the gallery, but are sometimes recorded remotely with international guests that don’t come into town too often. Depending on the guests, “heliumTALK” is held either in English or in German language. “heliumTALK” was originally started as a talk show for television, hosted by Jörg Heikhaus & Jannes Vahl and recorded live at the heliumcowboy gallery by TIDE TV. In February 2018 Jörg launched this audio podcast as main broadcasting format. Check it out here!
More info:
heliumcowboy was founded in 2002 by Jörg Heikhaus in Hamburg St. Pauli. The aim was to discover and build exciting artists with the ability to blow away boundaries and to establish the future aesthetics of art.
Alex Diamond‘ was initiated as a stand-alone art project by Jörg Heikhaus in 2004. Although it has outlived its original intent, it has become his stage name as an artist. Essentially being a determined and straightforward storyteller, most of his artwork can be seen as an exploration of contemporary culture and its recurring social recognition patterns, with strong references to popular content and aesthetics.
Known for skillfully employing a vast variety of different techniques and crafts over the years, the majority of his oeuvre today consists of his distinctive trademark woodwork: multi-layered, meticulously and highly detailed sculptural woodcuts, blended with diverse painting and pigmenting styles.
Jörg has been an artist since 1987.
Today he spends most of his time creating his complex woodwork or rare and intricate drawings and is only excecuting a representational and consulting role within the heliumcowboy organization.
Where to Find Jörg:
Upcoming Shows: https://www.heliumcowboy.com/shows
Website: https://www.heliumcowboy.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heliumcowboy/
Helium Talk Show: https://www.heliumcowboy.com/heliumtalk
QUOTES BY HELIUM COWBOY:
“Being active can also mean keeping your eyes open.”
“Do I really go there, or would I rather do this.”
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