Jonathan Meese
“ERZ-M.O.Z.A.R.T.” De Gesamtkunstwerk (E.R.Z.) De Largeus! (Hat die Kunst nicht immerz Geburtstag der Totalstliebe?)"

One of Germany’s best-known contemporary artists, Jonathan Meese, born in 1970 in Tokyo, has a deep affinity for classical music. Now working in his studio in Berlin, Meese exhibits his expressive and unique works in prestigious international galleries. He also presents retrospectives in museums and designs sets for theatres and opera houses. His main theme? The freedom of art. Yet, the virtuosic worlds of sonnets, cantatas, and oratorios are not foreign to Meese. His eclectic connection between classical music and his art has long been seen as unique among collectors. Who is the greatest book collector in Germany? You may have guessed – probably Jonathan Meese. We asked him to draw some composers, several of whom will be featured during Mozart Week. The result is a remarkable series of protagonists, including Claudio Monteverdi, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, and Georg Friederich Händel. Meese could probably give lectures on many composers. Each piece is unique, yet they give the impression that the composers understand and communicate with one another – as if they were all unified by a world of silver ice. How does Meese create this uniqueness? Perhaps by never ceasing to dream.