JAN/FEB 2026
29.1/31.1/5.2
Mannheim
The Reality of Truth
Across 80 square meters, 19 monumental works by Jim Kong unfold — a visual clash between pop culture, social critique, and pure painting. Each work carries a political message — sometimes unmistakable, sometimes hidden beneath dense layers of symbolism.
With playful ease and a sharp, critical eye, Jim Kong fuses reality and fiction into vibrant, thought-provoking images of our time. Humor and gravity, beauty and abyss, are often separated by just a single brushstroke. From the photorealistic sheen of a sensual close-up to the wild, almost chaotic tangle of figures, icons, and metaphors, a charged dialogue of styles and techniques emerges.
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19 monumental works. 80 square meters of unrestrained visual power.
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For a limited audience only, Jim Kong unveils a bold collision of pop culture, social critique, and pure painting.
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Every piece is a world of its own — from luminous realism to layered symbolism, from playful to confrontational.
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An immersive journey for those invited to see beyond the surface.
JIM KONG
80 Square Meters of Pure Visual Power
Across 80 square meters, 15 monumental works by Jim Kong unfold — a visual clash between pop culture, social critique, and pure painting. Each work carries a political message — sometimes unmistakable, sometimes hidden beneath dense layers of symbolism.
With playful ease and a sharp, critical eye, Jim Kong fuses reality and fiction into vibrant, thought-provoking images of our time. Humor and gravity, beauty and abyss, are often separated by just a single brushstroke. From the photorealistic sheen of a sensual close-up to the wild, almost chaotic tangle of figures, icons, and metaphors, a charged dialogue of styles and techniques emerges.
Stepping into this exhibition means entering a visual labyrinth — bold, direct, and full of hidden clues to our present. An invitation to all who are ready to see beyond the surface.
