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The practice of working on unprimed canvas – exposing the natural fibres of linen, hessian and cotton – as well as their monochromatic or otherwise limited colour schemes, lends most of these paintings an austere and sparse appearance. Like with other work groups there is an almost educational or scholarly element found within them, due to the often specific and literal references from scientific and statistical textbooks. The effect by combining entirely unemotional pictorial devices with humble materials makes many of these works feel vaguely reminiscent of some undefined decade from the 20th century.

Yet they defy clear categorisation, remaining outside of any specific time due to their subject matter as well as acutely significant to humanity in the post-industrial and even digital age. Often subtle and between the lines – and despite their deceptively historical appearance – they reference recent political events, technological innovations, citizen’s freedoms and the media age.

Marcus Kleinfeld, BIOMECHANIK, 2008 Oil, crayon on canvas 190 x 280 cm
BIOMECHANIK, 2008
Oil, crayon on canvas
190 x 280 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, ENERGIE, 2008 Oil, crayon on canvas 160 x 210 cm
ENERGIE, 2008
Oil, crayon on canvas
160 x 210 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, HAPPINESS, 2008 Oil, crayon on canvas 180 x 180 cm
HAPPINESS, 2008
Oil, crayon on canvas
180 x 180 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, KOLLATERAL, 2011 Acrylic, pencil on graph paper 70 x 100 cm
KOLLATERAL, 2011
Acrylic, pencil on graph paper
70 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, KOLLEKTIV, 2011 Acrylic, pencil on graph paper 70 x 100 cm
KOLLEKTIV, 2011
Acrylic, pencil on graph paper
70 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, MIND GAMES, 2008 Ink on parchment 80 x 60 cm
MIND GAMES, 2008
Ink on parchment
80 x 60 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, FLAGS, 2008 Ink on parchment 80 x 60 cm
FLAGS, 2008
Ink on parchment
80 x 60 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, HAZARD, 2012 Oil on linen 60 x 40 cm
HAZARD, 2012
Oil on linen
60 x 40 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, MEANS, 2012 Oil on linen 60 x 40 cm
MEANS, 2012
Oil on linen
60 x 40 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, COLD SPOTS, 2012 Oil on linen 60 x 40 cm
COLD SPOTS, 2012
Oil on linen
60 x 40 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, VESSEL, 2012 Oil on linen 140 x 140 cm
VESSEL, 2012
Oil on linen
140 x 140 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, REZESSIV, 2011 Oil on linen 120 x 110 cm
REZESSIV, 2011
Oil on linen
120 x 110 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, PERSUASION, 2011 Oil on linen 80 x 110 cm
PERSUASION, 2011
Oil on linen
80 x 110 cm
Paintings: Marcus Kleinfeld, KINDCHENSCHEMA / PROGRESSIV, 2011 Oil on linen 64 x 86 cm (Diptych)
KINDCHENSCHEMA / PROGRESSIV, 2011
Oil on linen
64 x 86 cm (Diptych)
Marcus Kleinfeld, DISGRACE, 2012 Oil on canvas 110 x 130 cm
DISGRACE, 2012
Oil on canvas
110 x 130 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, PEACE AMONGST THE NATIONS, 2012 Oil on canvas 90 x 110 cm
PEACE AMONGST THE NATIONS, 2012
Oil on canvas
90 x 110 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, STAAT, 2011 Oil, pencil on linen 170 x 240 cm (Triptych)
STAAT, 2011
Oil, pencil on linen
170 x 240 cm (Triptych)
MENSCHENPARK Installation view Schmidt&Handrup, Cologne
MENSCHENPARK
Installation view
Schmidt&Handrup, Cologne
Marcus Kleinfeld, BUNDESEIGENTUM I, 2011 Acrylic on military wool blanket 170 x 140 cm
BUNDESEIGENTUM I, 2011
Acrylic on military wool blanket
170 x 140 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, WORLD TRADE, 2010 Oil, crayon, spray paint on linen 120 x 200 cm
WORLD TRADE, 2010
Oil, crayon, spray paint on linen
120 x 200 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, PORK CHART, 2010 Oil on linen 110 x 100 cm
PORK CHART, 2010
Oil on linen
110 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, BEEF CHART, 2010 Oil on linen 110 x 100 cm
BEEF CHART, 2010
Oil on linen
110 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, MEAT, 2009 Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm
MEAT, 2009
Oil on canvas
100 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, CABBAGE, 2009 Oil on canvas 100 x 100 cm
CABBAGE, 2009
Oil on canvas
100 x 100 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, STILL STATE / TASTE TEST, 2009 Oil, pencil on canvas 120 x 140 cm
STILL STATE / TASTE TEST, 2009
Oil, pencil on canvas
120 x 140 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, MIND TRACK / SPACE FIGHT, 2009 Oil, pencil on canvas 100 x 110 cm (Paintings
MIND TRACK / SPACE FIGHT, 2009
Oil, pencil on canvas
100 x 110 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, TIME LOCK / LOOP TEST, 2009 Oil and pencil on canvas 100 x 110 cm
TIME LOCK / LOOP TEST, 2009
Oil and pencil on canvas
100 x 110 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, REGRESS / RESHAPE, 2009 Oil, pencil on canvas 100 x 70 cm
REGRESS / RESHAPE, 2009
Oil, pencil on canvas
100 x 70 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, SHAPE / SHIFT, 2009 Oil and pencil on canvas 100 x 110 cm
SHAPE / SHIFT, 2009
Oil and pencil on canvas
100 x 110 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, MOTIVATIONAL BEHAVIOUR I-III (Triptych), 2013 Pencil on paper 100 x 70 cm each
MOTIVATIONAL BEHAVIOUR I-III (Triptych), 2013
Pencil on paper
100 x 70 cm each
TAKTIK I, 2011 Oil, pencil on linen 90 x 70 cm
TAKTIK I, 2011
Oil, pencil on linen
90 x 70 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, TAKTIK II, 2011 Oil, pencil on linen 90 x 70 cm
TAKTIK II, 2011
Oil, pencil on linen
90 x 70 cm
Marcus Kleinfeld, SOCIAL FORMATION, 2011 Oil on canvas, 4 UV tubes 152 x 256 cm (Triptych)
SOCIAL FORMATION, 2011
Oil on canvas, 4 UV tubes
152 x 256 cm (Triptych)
MENSCHENPARK Installation view Schmidt&Handrup, Cologne
MENSCHENPARK
Installation view
Schmidt&Handrup, Cologne
Collage
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