Here is what mrs Reijerkerk says about her art:
In my art, I find inspiration in my travels to various countries, including China, Mongolia, Honduras, Mexico, and India. These lands fascinate me because the remnants of the past are not erased from daily life, but rather left in their raw and original state. This is in stark contrast to many European countries, where the past seems covered, tidy, and polished. I am intrigued by how people have lived and continue to live. Silent witnesses of human activities in the present, but especially in the past. The history that can be read in discoveries such as ancient shipwrecks on a beach in China, or the activities of nomads in India. I refer to them as ‘archaeological observations’ and the resulting work is a still residue. My impression of these observations is what I aim to convey to the rest of the world.
It is not that I actively seek inspiration during my travels. Things come my way and I begin to wonder what has happened here – and what will happen in the future. I capture my impressions with my camera or a quick sketch.
www.ftn-books.com has now the book on her collaboration with Jan Radersma.
