For more than 25 years, Geert Mul has been exploring the possibilities of incorporating poetry into the realm of new media. This exploration has led to the creation of a diverse range of experimental artworks including prints, light-objects, video installations, and interactive/generative computer installations. Mul’s works revolve around the interplay of technology, media, and perception, with a particular focus on engaging the wider public through commissioned artworks in public spaces.
Mul’s artistic journey began in 1985 when he studied art at the HKA Arnhem, specializing in computer animations, video, and kinetic sculptures. Following his studies, he embarked on a journey through Mexico, the United States, and Asia, eventually spending a year in Tokyo. Since 1993, Mul has made Rotterdam, Holland his home base for both living and working. In the mid-1990s, Mul made his mark as one of the pioneers in the field of VJing within the alternative Techno scene. These early endeavors gradually evolved into interactive audio-visual environments, commissioned artworks, and installations that have been showcased in various settings, including public spaces, museums, and festivals. Mul’s impressive body of work includes over 20 commissioned art installations, with exhibitions held at prestigious venues such as the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan, the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, the Institute Valencia Arte Moderne, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
In addition to his artistic endeavors, Geert Mul also shares his expertise as a teacher, imparting knowledge and guiding young talents in the field of “Unstable Media” at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie.
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