Jeff Roland (born 16 June 1969 in Longeville-lès-Metz, Moselle, France; died 14 August 2024[1]) was a French artist and curator, known for his characteristic bold, colourful pieces fusing aspects of the raw style with contemporary literary and visual references. He was part of a group of artists known as neo-outsiders,[2][3] a term coined by Dr. Melissa Westbrook, as a result of her research into the developments of outsider art in the 21st century, and the impact of the internet and social networks on contemporary art.
Jeff Roland | |
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| Born | Jean-François Roland June 16, 1969 Longeville-lès-Metz, Moselle, France |
| Died | 14 August 2024 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Self-taught |
| Known for | Painting, drawing, curation |
| Notable work | The Watchers (2008) Threshold (2010) |
| Movement | neo-outsider |
His work is part of the London Museum of Everything[4] permanent collection, and the Barcelona Davis Museum[5] collection. He has exhibited in several countries in Europe and was recently invited to show his work at the University of Nancy[6] in France. Roland also curated for the city of Liverdun, and organized shows at Chateau Corbin, specializing in outsider art.
Examples of work
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We have the means to make you believe in Magic (2011) -
Ripples of Time (2011)
Group exhibitions
edit2020, Make Street Art Not War, Gallery WAWI, Paris.
References
edit- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C-qSd7lM1lj/
- ^ "What is Neo-Outsider Art". Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "The A-Z of Neo-Outsiders: Bruce New, Jasna Nikolic, T-Marie Nolan". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ "The Museum of Everything". Musevery.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Permanent collection : The Davis Lisboa Mini-Museum of Contemporary Art". www.davismuseum.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Exposition de la BUL - the many universes of Jeff Roland - Wicri Lorraine". Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.