Gabriele Jacobs
3 October – 13 November 2023
Photos: Yusuf Essop
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Gabriele Jacobs was born in 1997 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In
2022 they completed an MFA from Michaelis school of fine art in
Cape Town. Their work predominantly makes use of animal
imagery to discuss contemporary concerns- both environmental
and societal. Jacobs explores examples from nature which
contradict the heteronormative lens through which contemporary
society has been framed by western hegemony. The use of animal
subjects to discuss queer identity posits a non-heterosexual
lifestyle as a part of nature, rather than an anomaly. Through his
sculptural pieces he aims to celebrate and honour the act of self-
acceptance and queer love. -
Gabriele Jacobs joined us on 3 October 2023. During his stay, he plans to create unfired works from foraged clay, to work on charcoal and ink-based drawings, and to create some wooden sculptures from fallen trees in the region. In addition, the artist will occupy the Centre's project space as a working studio, displaying pre-existing works such as Cerberus's den alongside works developed while in residence.
