Jorin Bossen: Mystery, intimacy, and quiet strength
29. 5. - 3. 7. 2025
Curator: Lenka Sýkorová
Photo: Martin Máslo
The exhibition “Mystery, intimacy, and quiet strength” explores the tension and the creation of comfort through private communities and was created specifically for the Altán Klamovka Gallery. Visitors will experience what it is like walking into a quiet party or gathering. The focus of the works is on intimacy and the importance of private conversations and connections. Jorin Bossen uses thick structural brush strokes to create the illusion of three dimensionality, while 2D areas involving form and shadow create abstraction.
This juxtaposition creates a sense of mystery and intrigue capturing the essence of a personal moment. Figurative art, by nature, tells a story. Jorin Bossen invites the viewer to decide what that story is. His paintings are open narratives, which the viewer can interpret in their own way. The figures, often in pairs or groups, exploring the dynamics of human relationships. Their body language communicates unspoken emotions and relationships.
Jorin Bossen lives and works in Los Angeles, California. He has exhibited across the United States and in abroad. He graduated in 2012 MFA, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA and in 2002 BA, Art and Art History, Kalamazoo College, MI. He is a member of the artist/curator collective Durden and Ray.
Lenka Sýkorová
In my current exhibition at Altán Klamovka, I sought to transform the gallery into a contemplative space, capturing the quiet aftermath of a gathering. These works depict the late-night reveries of a group of friends in moments of openness, introspection, and disconnection. The atmosphere is one of gentle vulnerability, where individual expression unfolds within a shared space. It grapples with the subtle tension between togetherness and solitude that lingers after a social encounter. Through layered materials and forms, I endeavored to capture the fragile beauty of these fleeting moments, drawing the viewer into an environment where stillness and subtle movement coexist—and where the space itself becomes a participant in the emotional dialogue of the work.
Jorin Bossen (artistic statement)
The exhibition is a collaboration with Durden and Ray Gallery in Los Angeles.