Jochen Mühlenbrink's 'Doch' in Memmingen: Seeing Painting, Understanding Deception
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Jochen Mühlenbrink's 'Doch': When Painting Deceives the Eye
On October 24, 2026, the MEWO Kunsthalle Memmingen invites you to a guided tour of the exhibition 'Jochen Mühlenbrink: Doch'. Under the direction of Axel Lapp, visitors will experience a concentrated examination of contemporary Trompe-l’œil painting.
Between Reality and Illusion
Jochen Mühlenbrink transforms everyday materials and familiar imagery into sophisticated artistic deceptions. A fogged-up window, trickling water droplets, or a cardboard covered with packing tape initially appear as real objects. Only upon a second look does the precision of the oil painting become apparent, leading to an aesthetic experience concerning perception, surface, and image reality.
The Art of Precise Observation
The exhibition shows how Mühlenbrink works with oil, acrylic, varnish, and resin. His photorealistic paintings draw on motifs from everyday life and translate them into an art-historically reflective visual language. The examination of the works makes visible how light, material effect, reflection, and spatial illusion challenge habitual ways of seeing.
Art Historical References and New Perspectives
Building on the tradition of Trompe-l’œil painting, Mühlenbrink connects illusionistic painting with questions about the essence of the image. Diego Velázquez's famous painting 'Las Meninas' also finds an independent, reduced reinterpretation in the exhibition. The tour thus opens paths to painting, art history, and contemporary curation.
An Artistic Experience in the Former Parcel Hall
The MEWO Kunsthalle presents the exhibition in an environment whose previous use as a post office influences the concept. Painted packages, imitated paper, and apparent packing tape enter into a tension-filled dialogue with the exhibition space. The exhibition atmosphere thrives on irritation, careful observation, and the surprising moment when apparent reality becomes recognizable as painting.
Jochen Mühlenbrink, born in 1980 in Freiburg, studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and completed his studies in 2007 as a master student of Markus Lüpertz. Today he lives and works in Düsseldorf and Oldenburg. Axel Lapp conveys central aspects of his artistic position during the tour and makes the cultural significance of seeing as an active process of understanding experienceable.
Conclusion: Painting with Surprising Depth of Field
The guided tour of 'Jochen Mühlenbrink: Doch' promises an intense art experience between everyday relevance, optical deception, and art historical reflection. For those who want not only to observe painting but also to decipher its effects, the MEWO Kunsthalle offers new perspectives on image, material, and perception. A visit enriches the aesthetic experience and invites you to consciously distrust the first glance.
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