This Daan SAmson on his work:
Since 2019, I have been working on “Welvaartsbiotopen.” As humanity, we yearn for an existence surrounded by untouched nature. On the other hand, we desire a life filled with well-being and comfort. This dilemma is depicted through the placement of milk frothers, insulation materials, and other symbols of prosperity in a version of nature where flora and fauna remain untouched.
For example, a Dyson fan is positioned in the habitat of the Indian state of Karnataka. In this biotope, the product is flanked by the red and yellow clusters of the (endemic to this region) climbing plant Thunbergia mysorensis. There is also room for ants of the species Technomyrmex albipes. In one corner, we can see one of the insects milking honeydew from aphids (which are kept as “livestock” by this species of ants). The accompanying fact sheet reveals that Dyson’s headquarters are located in Singapore, and that the Dyson Purifier can purify the air in rooms by 99%.
My biotopes exude a contemporary sense of life. They pay tribute to sciences that provide objective knowledge and contribute (now or in the future) to human well-being and a more balanced preservation of natural harmony.
At the international art fair Art Rotterdam, prosperity artist Daan Samson and photographer Jeronimus van Pelt present a photo series featuring alluring “babes” in the modern art field.
Eight female curators, theorists, artists, critics, museum directors, and other women in the art world have agreed to be portrayed as sexual beings. The purpose of this photo series is to explore whether society accepts intellectual women showcasing their sexual capabilities.
The Torch invitation for this series is now available at www.ftn-books.com
