Ruben Jerusalem

Visual Artist — Berlin

I am a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, textile, and installation, exploring the body, both my own and in relation to others, within constructed environments. I study visual arts at Universität der Künste Berlin and use materials I can find or afford, such as wood, string and fabric. I try to create worlds that reflect on the human condition concentrated on our capacity to feel, imagine and transform.

My work is inspired by a childhood spent close to nature. Memories of cold soil and the vibrant colors of the forest continue to shape my approach. Growing up in a large family as the youngest member, I was constantly surrounded by others and used to play and explore. I spent much of my time roleplaying characters and building shelters, experiences that influence my art. At the same time, I came of age in a period marked by rising fascism and environmental collapse. This contrast creates an ongoing tension in my work, one that both unsettles and motivates me.

More recently, I have begun incorporating performance into my practice. By making my own body a subject, I have started to confront a sense of disconnection shaped by a heteronormative socialization as a man. This process has become a way of reestablishing a relationship between my body and identity. I see this as a shared experience: a broader condition in which suppressed expression can turn into alienation or projection. My work seeks to open spaces where bodies can exist with greater agency, and where relationships between people and their environments are felt as interconnected and fluid.

pls contact meee (for collabs, questions or whatever :)

rubenjerusalem@gmx.de