Stories
Sound for Colors: music exhibition by Margin Alexander
On March 15, 2024, the first part of 'Sound for Colors' took place in New York City. 'Sound for Colors' is a music exhibition by the very talented pianist and composer Margin Alexander. He collaborates with visual artists from all over the world. He chose one of my art works as a source of inspiration for composing new piano music. The sequel event took place in an art gallery in Manhattan on April 12, 2024.
Balanced beauty
While staying in nature in the Netherlands (close to my home), in Switzerland and in the United Kingdom, I saw the confrontation in all kinds of topics and structures. I got inspired by this and therefore I created the series 'Balanced beauty'. The images refer to two opposing principles or forces that permeate all aspects of life. Life is so full of expression, touch and duality.
Turkaa: intertwined life
Human structures and nature reserves are strongly entangled in the Netherlands. It is an intricate patchwork of land and water. Nature development areas arise between crowded cities and villages, like little stamps on an huge envelope. This resulted in a project about the nature development area of Turkaa, Diessen, in which I want to show how closely I am bonded with nature in my village, hoping people recognize this bonding. Home town nature may inspire art and how we perceive the world around us and treat the world around us. Therefore, it is not just nature; human presence is inevitable in these areas, in the end it is intertwined life.
Out of the blue
The series 'Out of the blue' is an artistic investigation of clearing out the meaning of a subject, in this case a seagull on the North Sea. Throughout the series the seagull is moving from concrete to abstract expression. Going back to a pure form or shape makes it possible to give a new meaning to what I am experiencing, and getting more creative about it. It also widens my perspective on the world, enabling me to recondition what I perceive... just imagine!
Love shine a light
Growing up in a world highly influenced by the digital revolution, social media, the pandemic, shattered norms and standards, the rush and pressure of ambition, and above all dark moments of loss no one has foreseen... It can be complicated and confusing sometimes. My daughter Lisa shows there is always the light to return to, the light to find peace in and the light to play with. Love shine a light...