Jens Kabisch

Who is Jens Kabisch?

Jens Kabisch is a contemporary photographer, performance artist, author, and motivational speaker whose work since 2000 has focused on authenticity, spirituality, purity, politics of funding, and the American identity. In his work, Kabisch assumes the identity of various persona to spread his message.

As American daredevil, "Evel Knievel" and in full costume, Kabisch performs works that push the limits of human endurance, both for artist and audience. In doing so, he reveals how the American Identity is constructed and how its image is renewed. In "I Love America", the artist wears tight, red, white, and blue, athletic apparel and sunglasses, while performing a twitchy pub-dance to a 2 measure loop of disco percussion that continues for thirty minutes. The artist has performed this piece in gallery settings and at musical events held in nightlife establishments. Responses have been unpredictable, as this piece tests the patience of its viewers.

"Super A", the Melanesian theorist and theologian, alter ego of Evil performs on stage while inhaling helium and telling jokes.