Roland Zulehner

Roland Dirk Zulehner or Zoooooz (born January 11, 1974) is a German contemporary artist. He is known for using bright colors and playful motifs inspired by the Pop Art movement and artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

Roland Dirk Zulehner
Born (1974-01-11) January 11, 1974
Neresheim, Germany
Other namesZoooooz
EducationFH-Aalen (Mechatronic/Technical Editor)
OccupationContemporary Artist
Websitehttp://www.zoooooz.de/

Early life

Zoooooz was born on January 11, 1974,[1] to Helmuth Zulehner and Karin Zulehner in Neresheim, Germany. He grew up in Heidenheim and was fond of art since childhood.

Career

After graduating in Technical Content Creation in 1999 from the University of Applied Sciences, Aalen. Zoooooz started working as a consultant for a large corpo, Zoooooz started working as a consultant for a large corporation in Germany. Eventually, he left his job as a consultant and started to explore his artistic side. He chose acrylic paint as his preferred medium due to its quick-drying properties, which suited his style.

He gained recognition in 2004 for his first solo exhibition in Stuttgart. Soon after, Zoooooz started to attract clients and other artists from the country. Zoooooz has exhibited in numerous art galleries in Germany as well as internationally. His art has been published in various publications, including Art Magazine.

Zoooooz's work is usually characterized by bold, graphic style and bright colors, and his paintings feature happy and humorous subjects. He has been compared to other known contemporary artists such as Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami.[2]

Notable work/exhibitions
TitleDate
Art exhibition in the Heidenheim Elmar Doch Haus public library14-25 June 2004
Art exhibition in the Schwäbisch Gmünd City Library2-14 August 2004
Exhibition and auction at the Tanner Denkfabrik (Lindau) in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières17-18 October 2008 [3]
10. art bodensee Messe Dornbirn, Austria23-25 July 2010 [4]
12. art bodensee with contemporary accents, Messe Dornbirn, Austria13-15 July 2012 [5]
Art at the Ayuntamiento de Icod de los Vinos Teneriffe10 May 2016[6]
The biggest Pizza Story with over a hundred drawings in cooperation with Maria Uberstein2020 - 2023[7]
The cooperation with Helge Tischer - Ingo Weiß19 December 2020[8]
The cooperation with Minovuz (musician / rapper) CD cover drawings1 March 2022 [9]
Fotoshooting in Wonderland 1331 March 2022
Kunst und Kultur in der Neu-Ulmer Innenstadt7-8 May 2022 [10]
Bodrum Art Fair24-27 August 2022 [11]
Hotel Einsmehr in Augsburg20 September 2022
GUARDIANS OF DREAMS28 October - 3 November 2022[12]
Digital exhibition Moon Art Fair in Hamburg28-30 October 2022 [13]
Jerry Burger bar Cape Town (Südafrika)11 November 2022
Parkside Guesthouse Ladismith (Südafrika)24 December 2022[14]
ADRENOCROMO for dinner28 November - 4 December 2022[15]
BRAIN CAKE 2022 International Contemporary Art Exhibition28 December 2022[16]
Paints for La Hong Nhut30 December 2022
The cooperation with Maria Vicente Recas support for her project with several drawings which are partly exhibited in the Cello Wein&Co Bar in Heidenheim19 February 2023[17]
EuroExpoArt 7 2023: VERNICE ART FAIR ROMAGNA FIERE, FORLÌ Marzo 2023 Copertina rigida – Stampa grande2 March 2023[18]
Porträts von Siggi Schwarz and Friends. Siggi Schwarz – 50 years of Rock & Roll (Schlossarkaden Heidenheim)3-4 March 2023[19]
Porträts der Vorstände des Kanuclub Heidenhein e.V. Im Clubhaus3-4 March 2023[20]
#8 ARTIST CLOSE UP Contemporary Art MagazineJun 29, 2023 [21]
Time Square New York2023 [22]
Digital exhibition The Captivating Abstract Art of ZoooooZ19 May 2023[23]
12th Art Tours International2023 [24]
ARTMOSPHERE "The Art Perspective" 35th edition2023 [25]
HomeCare - Ambulanter Pflege- und Betreuungsdienst17 August 2023[26]
ATIM Winter 2024: Anniversary ISSUE2024 [27]
ARTMOSPHERE "The Art Perspective" 36th edition2024 [28]
Auction together with the Lions Club in South Africa in favour of a little boy suffering from cystic fibrosis to pay for medication for his treatment.10 May.2024 [29]
Kickboxing meets Art in Aalen - at Sports Club Viper - Slawka Wittmer28 May.2024 [30]
Homecare revisited in 2024 and the entire head office bathed in living art from the entrance to the furthest broom cupboard2024 [31]

Personal life

Roland Dirk Zulehner's and his partner in an active role is Maria Uberstein, a South African artist that has been with him since February 2020. His social causes include donating his artwork to charity and organizations like Médecins Sans Frontières.[32]

References
  1. "Roland Zulehner Art". fineartamerica.com. Fine Art America. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Art Talk 16".
  3. "Tanner Denkfabrik Galerie 2008".
  4. "Art Bodensee 2010".
  5. "12. art bodensee with contemporary accents".
  6. "la voz de tenerife norte".
  7. "The biggest Pizza Story".
  8. "The cooperation with Helge Tischer". nordthueringen.de. Red.
  9. "Artist Minovuz on Boomplay".
  10. "Kunst und Kultur in der Neu-Ulmer Innenstadt".
  11. "BAF 2022".
  12. "GUARDIANS OF DREAMS 2022".
  13. "MOON ART FAIR Info Exhibitors".
  14. "Parkside Guesthouse".
  15. "ADRENOCROMO for dinner 2022".
  16. "BRAIN CAKE 2022".
  17. "Cello Wein&Co Bar in Heidenheim".
  18. "EuroExpoArt 7 2023: VERNICE ART FAIR ROMAGNA FIERE".
  19. "Siggi Schwarz – 50 years of Rock & Roll (Schlossarkaden Heidenheim)".
  20. "Porträts der Vorstände des Kanuclub Heidenhein e.V. Im Clubhaus".
  21. "#8 ARTIST CLOSE UP Contemporary Art Magazine Page 27".
  22. "Time Square New York".
  23. "The Captivating Abstract Art of ZoooooZ".
  24. "12th Art Tours International Page 114-115".
  25. "ARTMOSPHERE "The Art Perspective" 35th edition Page 66-76".
  26. "HomeCare - Ambulanter Pflege- und Betreuungsdienst".
  27. "ATIM Winter 2024 Anniversary ISSUE Page 106-107".
  28. "ARTMOSPHERE "The Art Perspective" 36th edition Page 66-76".
  29. "Auction together with the Lions Club in South Africa".
  30. "Kickboxing meets Art in Aalen".
  31. "Homecare art project".
  32. "Médecins Sans Frontières events".
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