About Jochem Hendricks
Born 1959. Jochem Hendricks is a German painter, conceptual artist, draftsperson and video artist.
Jochem Hendricks (born ) is a contemporary artist from Frankfurt, Germany. One of his works which asked "far-reaching questions about the value and meaning of labour" involved paying illegal immigrants to count millions of sand grains over a period of over eight years.
His earlier work included "eye drawings" whereby his pupils were tracked by a head-mounted scanner; the results were printed out and exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His first solo exhibition in London was held at the Haunch of Venison in August 2007.
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Who is Jochem Hendricks?
German artist (born 1959)
When was Jochem Hendricks born?
Jochem Hendricks was born in 1959 in Schlüchtern.
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Jochem Hendricks is a painter, conceptual artist, draftsperson and video artist.
What nationality is Jochem Hendricks?
Jochem Hendricks is German.
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