Marcus Jansen's Decade at Triennale Milano

Marcus Jansen's solo exhibition 'Decade' opened at Triennale Milano after customs delays, featuring twelve large-scale paintings from 2006 to 2016. The show, curated by Brooke Lynn McGowan and Rossella Farinotti, runs until September 21, 2016, and will travel to Germany and the United States. Jansen, a New York-born artist of German and Caribbean descent, served in the Gulf War in 1990, an experience that profoundly shaped his work. His paintings address social and political issues, often inspired by news and television. Jansen rejects labels like 'Urban Expressionist,' describing his process as compulsive and impulsive. He cites the influence of Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, and draws parallels between his work and the conflict-ridden landscapes studied by forensic architect Eyal Weizman. The exhibition was initiated after a 2013 show at Galleria Bianca Maria Rizzi in Milan.