Sandro Kopp (born 1978) is a German–New Zealand visual artist based in Scotland. His work explores the intersection of classical painting and digital technology.
Biography Kopp grew up in Germany and obtained his Abitur with main subjects in fine art (researching and painting facial features) and English in 1998. In 2000, he immigrated to New Zealand, his mother's home country, where he lived and studied in Wellington.
Since 2006, Kopp has been based in Nairn in the Highland region of Scotland. He primarily works on oil portraits of family and friends painted from Skype conversations.
Personal life Kopp has been in a relationship with actress Tilda Swinton since 2004.
Exhibitions Kopp's work has been exhibited internationally. A list of some recent exhibitions include:
December 2015, FEEDBACKLOOP, FIVE ELEVEN, New York December 2014, Sono Qui, Otto Zoo, Milan May 2014, Analogue, Galerie Antoine Laurentin, Paris June 2013, Cinematic Visions, Victoria Miro Gallery, London October 2013, Fiercely Loved, Timothy Everest, London October 2012, Mediated Presence, 6 Fitzroy Square, London January 2012, There You Are., Lehmann Maupin, New York November 2011, Krauts Projects: INSIGHTS II, Kunst/Halle, Heidelberg, Germany May 2011, Being with You, IST festival, Istanbul, Turkey December 2010, Krauts Projects: INSIGHTS, Kunst/Halle, Heidelberg, Germany November 2010, Artist Residency, TSKW, Florida October 2010, Not a Still Frame, Brachfeld Gallery, Paris March 2009, Krauts Projects: Go Figure, Frankfurt, Germany May 2008, PRESENT., HP Garcia Gallery, New York April 2008, Krauts Projects: Creative Clash, Mannheim Castle, Germany March 2008, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, BP Awards November 2007, Junge Kunst 69, Heidelberger Kunstverein, Germany June 2007, National Portrait Gallery, London, BP Awards
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