Showcased in Nicolas Dings’ work is a three-dimensional world, straddling the line between melancholy and longing. He manipulates bronze, ceramics, and plastic, along with found objects and text, to craft a kaleidoscopic oeuvre that offers commentary on the world around him. A substantial book, “Zimmer Frei” (Van Hoof Gallery/ Van Spijk Publishers) was released in 2019, showcasing his forty-year career. In a previous catalogue, “Annus Horribilis” from 1993 (Kunstvereniging Diepenheim), he painted a picture of the times, which has now become a harsh reality. In 2020, museums closed their doors, exhibitions were cancelled, and events were postponed. As a visual artist, Dings could only react by continuing to work; after all, his studio was the safest place on earth. The audience dwindled to just one person: the artist himself. As we gradually return to our normal routines, the result will be a disrupted universe. Nicolas Dings does not depict the crisis through references or admonitions, but through signs on the walls (and on the floor), evoking a longing for a better world. He resides and creates in Wijdewormer and Besmont La Rue Charles, France. His body of work includes sculptures, drawings, texts, and installations in public spaces.
www.ftn-books.com has several Dings titles now available.
