Jakob Limmer (*1988 in Bamberg) pursued his studies in media art at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig under Joachim Blank, class for installation and space from 2016 to 2020. Prior to this, he studied sound design at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences within the MultiMediaArt program.
Structure and order form the field of tension in which Limmer’s work takes shape. They emerge as reliable systems yet expose their rigidity and limits. His practice examines the subtle mechanisms that shape structure and order, abstracting and transforming them into subtle reflections on control.
Abstraction is central to his artistic process. Limmer dissolves the concrete, questions its meaning, and repositions it within new contexts. Series and repetitions are a defining aspect of his approach, not as static iterations but as evolving engagements. By deeply engaging with a technique, it evolves into a symbolic act – a nexus where societal and mental mechanisms become visible.
His works operate at the threshold between the familiar and the unknown. The materials he uses evoke a tactile corporeality that simultaneously draws viewers in and holds them at a distance. They point towards the unseen structures that shape human behavior, encouraging viewers to question what is often taken for granted.
At its core, his work explores the concept of agency – understood as a fragile construct that requires constant renegotiation. It invites viewers into a space where control, routine, and order are dismantled and transformed, provoking a rethinking of the systems we inhabit.
