Erzsébet Baerveldt not only creates videos, but also captures moments through photos, paints with her brush, sketches with her pen, sculpts with her hands, and brings characters to life through performances. Baerveldt’s chosen first name is a tribute to the notorious seventeenth-century Hungarian Countess Erzsébet Báthory, known for her alleged vampiric tendencies. Interestingly, both women share the same birthday and initials. In addition to the countess, Baerveldt is fascinated by other historically significant women, including Mary Magdalene, Lucrezia Borgia, Mona Lisa, and Ophelia.
Through her work, Baerveldt illuminates the eternal struggle between nature and the human psyche. She finds endless inspiration in the history, religion, and mythology of the world, all of which deserve a fresh perspective. In her depictions of epic stories, Baerveldt delves into the two extremes of the human condition: the lust for power and the inevitability of mortality. No matter how much power or knowledge we may acquire, no one can escape suffering or unravel the mysteries of life and death.
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