Month: November 2025

DEAD LABOUR

Posted on by johanbech

Solo exhibition
Gif´s, dry wall, glass
2023

“In 2014, Disney published the latest version of the Disney Look. The book, which is handed out to everyone working in disney world, contains detailed descriptions of how the disney employees should present themself with in the disney world park. It outlines specific standards for hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and overall grooming. 

• Hair must be neatly cut on the back and sides, forming a smooth, symmetrical appearance so that it does not extend beyond or cover any part of the ears or the shirt collar. The overall style must be neat, natural and balanced proportionally.

• A shaved head is permitted, as well as a very short military-style cut. Shaving of the eyebrows is not permitted.

• Conservative braided hairstyles for males without beads or ornamentation are permitted. They must be styled above the ears, cut above the collar and be neatly braided close to the scalp in straight rows.

• Tucking hair behind the ears, or pinning or tucking it under a hat to conceal an unacceptable hairstyle, is not permitted.

• Extreme or bi-level styles are not permitted.

• Hair products may be used to create a soft, natural hairstyle within these guidelines.

• Artificial hair is permitted if it looks natural and meets all of the above requirements.

• Sideburns should be neatly trimmed, straight and even in width, and are permitted to extend to the bottom of the earlobe. They should blend naturally from the hairline and from the length of hair on the head.

• Flares, muttonchops or pencil-thin sideburns are not permitted.

In 1930 Wilhelm Reich, an Austrian psychiatrist, introduced the concept of Orgone energy, 

A hypothetical Libidinal life force. He believed this energy was crucial for mental and physical well-being. To harness Orgone energy, Reich designed Orgone boxes — small enclosures where individuals would sit for extended periods. Reich theorized that staying in these boxes could accumulate and intensify Orgone energy, providing an increased orgasmic energy.

Reich saw sexual liberation as a revolutionary force that could challenge oppressive societal norms. Reich envisioned a harmonious integration of sexual freedom within a Marxist framework, where individual liberation would contribute to the larger transformation of society.

the self needed to be set free, be uncontrolled. 

In 1950 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took legal action against Reich leading to the destruction of orgone accumulators and the prohibition of their use”

CV & CONTACT

Posted on by johanbech

Mail: johanbechjespersen@gmail.com
Phone: +4523835739

*Born 1991 in Aarhus, Denmark. Lives and works in Copenhagen

EDUCATION
2021–2024 MFA, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Sculpture School
2017–2020 BFA, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Visual Arts
2015–2016 BFA, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025 StarCut, performance with stylist Gitte Guldhammer, Gl. Strand, Copenhagen
2025 SHAFTS, Solo exhibition, Inter.Pblc, Copenhagen
2025 Landing 2025, Group exhibition, Kongegaarden, Korsør
2025 Lost and Found, Duo exhibition, Ågalleriet, Frederiksværk
2024 Graduation Exhibition, Group exhibition, Charlottenborg Kunsthal, Copenhagen
2024 Super Highend Underground, Group exhibition, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen
2023 YIPPIE!!!, Group exhibition, Månefiskeren, Christiania
2023 DEAD LABOUR, Solo exhibition, Galleri Q, Copenhagen
2023 Extras, Group exhibition, IMÇ 5533, Istanbul
2022 Papparazzi, commissioned installation for The Night Club, Den Anden Side, Copenhagen
2022 Bananskolen, Group exhibition, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
2021 METANOIA / BUNNYLAND, Duo exhibition with Miriam Kongsted, Arcway Night-Lands Connector
2019 STR ALT, Group exhibition, Bark Gallery, Berlin
2018 The Ferns, Duo exhibition with Thomas Bremerstent, Galleri PODIUM, Oslo

SELECTED PROJECTS
Marts 2026 Opening Night, bar and exhibition space, Copenhagen
2026 Ateliers Pusherstreet, new residency in Pusher Street Christiania, made in collaboration with Almene Kunst Klubber, Christiania, Copenhagen
2025 Christiania Biennale, biannual exhibition across Christiania, Copenhagen
2023 Life in Hell and Certain Dinners, performance series created in collaboration with Contemporary Art Writing Daily, Why Words Now, Copenhagen
2019–2022 Co-founder of the artist-run gallery Arcway Night-Lands Connector, Jennifee-See, Amager, Copenhagen

AWARDS
Blixprisen 2024, my graduation piece Streetcast was awarded the blixprisen 2024