Tag: art

A. van Campenhout expertly layers one upon the other, leaving behind traces – images upon images, with charcoal seeping into the paper, or sometimes resting on its surface, casting different reflections when illuminated. The overall abstract image delicately balances between ‘what is’, ‘what can be’, and ‘what could be’. In this twilight zone, much remains uncertain, despite the structure. When does white become emptiness, and when does it transform into a tangible presence? In what depth does the grid lie? The drawing has the ability to rotate, change scale, or even reveal a hidden backside. A. van Campenhout strives for tension in the rhythm between pure white and pitch black, with nuanced shades in between: “You see something, but it exists nowhere; a drama with a soul; a form within pure black and white.” Associations reinforce the mood. The grid becomes a stone wall, the lines become prison bars. “They exude abstraction, yet hold within their dusky shadows numerous allusions, memories, and melancholy. They are the cracks of, as he puts it, ‘the human condition’, that he wishes to depict in grey or black with charcoal or chalk.” The entire field of view is filled by the drawing. In that space, the viewer is like a football player on the field. They try to grasp onto something, think they recognize it, but ultimately miss. A. van Campenhout describes it as follows: “The world begins to vibrate. The overlapping drawings, experiences, and memories become landscapes that one carries within. I view the drawing as the residue of attempts, because it is impossible to grasp or hold onto that, or anything else. The charcoal that falls to the ground is a remnant of what has been useful in the passage of time.”

www.ftn-books.com has now the A VAN CAMPENHOUT publication for the DE PONT exhibition available.

I have been on the look out for Vali Myers items since a long time and i did not even know the above poster existed. But yes….it exists and was publishewd on the occasion of a Myers exhibition by the Pter Stuyvesant Foundation and held at their Turmac venue. So this was practically an in-house exhibition and very few people must have known about it. Poster design by TOTAL DESIGN makes this a beautiful and highly collectable poster for the Vali Myers collector. Not cheap….only 1 available, but extremely scarce and in the best possible condition…..MINT

It has been a while since i last wrote on Arja van den Berg. But last bookmarket i acquired a laree and possibly the most important title on Arja her art. Leafing through the book ,it struck me that she has stayed true to her very own style, making recognizable art in a way only Arja can. Arja always seeking for a new approach to her art. Using unknown materials and finding her subjects near her. The book is now for sale at www.ftn-books.com

Born in Amsterdam in 1940, Gerti Bierenbroodspot has emerged over the years as one of the most renowned, beloved, and multifaceted artists in the Netherlands. Her greatest inspiration is Leonardo Da Vinci, known as l’uomo universale – the universal man. Bierenbroodspot’s repertoire includes painting, sculpture, bronze casting, tapestry design, ceramics, and stained glass.

Renowned writer Gerrit Komrij included a short poem by Gertie Bierenbroodspot in his seminal work on Dutch poetry. In addition to poetry, she also writes beautifully lyrical prose. She has aspirations to one day compose an opera, with the libretto already conceptualized.

The central theme in Gertie Bierenbroodspot’s work is the labyrinth of time in which we wander. In her core, she is a devotee of the god Shiva, who dances to destroy creation in order for the new to emerge. This theme is ever-present in her work and the way in which she gives it form.

For years, Gertie Bierenbroodspot was part of an archaeological team conducting research in the Jordanian city of Petra. She has also been involved in archaeological research in other countries in the Middle East. In 1995, she was knighted by King Hussein of Jordan.

www.ftn-books.com has now the title with the works on Egypt and Pompeii available

Drewes de Wit has been a practicing artist for 50 years. His work is rooted in the fundamental art of the 1970s, where process and research holds greater value than the final product. De Wit, however, takes it a step further, with the process remaining significant but the eventual outcome guiding the way. The sleek and polished surface, along with the seemingly blurred imagery in his paintings, create a subtle yet refined aesthetic. However, the intention is not to evoke poetry or mysticism. Instead, it is grounded in scientific principles, reminiscent of examining tiny creatures under a microscope or deciphering symbols from a forgotten language. De Wit’s work is a captivating journey for the viewer, an adventurous exploration of intricate details that never cease to fascinate.

www.ftn-books.com has the scarce ( ed of 150 copies) 2011 book now available.