EELINES|Art

I would love to go to the art academy after high school. I will show you here my artpieces and I will put on some museum reviews. I hope you will enjoy! Please let me know what you think of it all! Thanks! :-)

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REVIEW; Carli Hermès

I visited the exhibition 'De kunst van het verleden' (The art of seduction) in CODA museum in Apeldoorn. I visited it last sunday (26th of January). You can't visit the exhibition if you would like to, because 26th of January was the last day... http://www.coda-apeldoorn.nl

The exhibition Erotic, contemporary, alienating, and seductive have been the main characteristics of top photographer Carli Hermès’s work for 25 years. From 3 November 2013 until 26 January 2014 the exhibition The Art of Seduction – Carli Hermès, 25 years of world-class photography in CODA Museum will show an overview of Carli Hermès’s photo and film oeuvre in a museological context.

Carli Hermès Carli Hermès (Schijndel, 23 April 1963) studied photography at the Royal Academy for Visual Arts in The Hague and the Bournemouth School of Art in England. He achieved international fame with his advertising photography for brands like Martini, Philips, Nike, Suit Supply and KLM. He has also made photo reports for leading international fashion magazines and portrays (international) celebrities. In addition to this, he develops visual campaigns for idealistic organisations, like Oxfam Novib. (text from http://www.coda-apeldoorn.nl/tentoonstellingen/coda-museum/verwacht/carli-hermes/carli-hermes-en/)

My opinion I love the CODA museum: great exhibitions, great lightening, great ambiance. The exhibition by Carli Hermès was quite huge: there were lots of photos! That was fine for me because I didn't like all of them. Actually, I just liked a few. That was because of the erotic things in his work. I thought they were a little coarse and stereotype. The photos with less nude were, for me, more interesting. But all his photos are special and I think that it is a good thing if you could bring over some emotions (even bad emotions) as a photographer when you look at a photograph. Another good thing was the size of the work. There were a few really big photos which created a (positive) overwhelming experience.

My top three 1. Combination of 'Pope' (1993) and 'Face It' (1993)

2. 'New Elements The Web' (2011)

3. 'New Elements' (2011)

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REVIEW: 'Appearances can be deceptive'

I visited the exhibition 'Appearances can be deceptive - trompe l'oeil and the art of illusion' in Noordbrabands Museum in ‘s-Hertogenbosch last saturday. http://www.hetnoordbrabantsmuseum.nl/

Work by Femke Dekkers

The exhibition The exhibition was seperated in two parts. The first two rooms shows you classic forms of trompe l'oeil paintings of the seventeenth century and later. Also included are artworks by modern artists who have been occupied with this theme, such as pictures which weightlessness plays a role or the continuity of a perpetuum mobile (perpetual movement). These subjects come strongly to the fore in the paintings of Hans Duss, Jan van Dis and Kik Zeiler. The second room was an interactive room where you could make your own illusion or discover some. It was mainly for children, but I found it really fun as well!

My grandmother is surprised by the illusions...

My opinion I really liked the exhibition. I found the older paintings less special, but the modern pieces were beautiful and surprising. I really liked the 'entertainingroom' too. I thought that is was a good thing that children but also old people were very interested in all the illusions. Whenever you've got the opportunity to visit this exhibition, you really have to go.

My top three

1.Work by Femke Dekkers (2013) titel unkown  

2. Jochem Mühlenbrink - Knepp II (2013)

3. Har Sanders - Pillow for Ans (1971-75)

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REVIEW; Mondrian in Amsterdam

Today I visited the exhibition ‘Mondrian in Amsterdam’ in the Amsterdam Museum. http://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/

The exhibition We all know some very abstract work from Piet Mondrian like ‘Boogie Woogie’. But his earlier paintings are less known. This exhibition shows work from 1892-1912. This is the period that Mondrian lives in Amsterdam. In 1912, he decided to migrate to France, Paris. The exhibition is separate in three rooms: 1892-1904, 1904-1907 and 1907-1912. It also shows two little movies (both five minutes). The paintings will mainly show you Dutch landscapes.

Evolution (1911) My opinion I was really surprised by this exhibition! It was not a very big exhibition, around 60 art pieces. I knew that the early works of Mondrian were realistic and not abstract, but it was still very surprising! I really liked “Wood with beech trees” (1899) which will secretly shows you the balance and rhythm you will know from the later works already! Very impressive! And I was very surprised by the with tempera painted “Apple tree in blue” (1908). I didn’t recognized that piece as a Mondrian! Wow! You could visit the exhibition till the 5th of January 2014, so you will probably have enough time to go there once! It’s really worth it! My top three 1. “Wood with beech trees” (1899)

(Photo from google.com because the light was very bad in that room so you could not see the painting well on my photo)

2. “Summer night” (1906-1907)

3. “Apple tree in blue” (1908) not the most beautiful, but so surprising!

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PAPER ART in CODA museum in Apeldoorn. I am so sorry, but I haven't got enough time to write a review. But it was really really beautiful and interesting! You must go if you could go!

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REVIEW; The Moonlight Garden 's-Hertogenbosch

I visited The Moonlight Garden exhibition in Noordbrabands Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch today. The Moonlight Garden is an exhibition with eighty works from Marc Mulders. The exhibition is from the 25th of May till the 22nd of September. http://www.hetnoordbrabantsmuseum.nl/

Marc Mulders Marc Mulders (1958) has been an artist for thirty years. Paintings remains at the core of Mulders' oeuvre. Capturing a subject in oils is still his main goal. He broke through in  1980s with paintings of a religious theme. These were followed in the 90s by a long and successful series of flower pieces and still lifes of dead game. Recently flower calyxes have made way for wild flower meadows. His latest series is even abstract and treats the (imaginary) space beyond the flower. Since the 1990s, Mulders has become skilled in painting on glass. He has designed stained glass windows for churches, public buildings and private homes. His most recent window is The Moonlight Garden.

The Passion (2005)

The exhibition This retrospective exhibition features every aspect of his oeuvre, from his earliest oil paintings to his latest carpet designs. Over those thirty years Marc Mulders' intentions have remainded remarkably constant: the depiction of nature with all its deep symbolism. There were three rooms. The first one displayed the early work of Marc Mulders: the cycle of life and the passage of the seasons. The second one displayed some pieces made with watercolour with the same theme as in the room before. The last one displayed the latest work: glass, and many flowers.

My opinion I didn't know Marc Mulders till today. I found his work very interesting. I liked the watercolour pieces and the flowers the most. The variety was nice as well, in colour, material, size... Some pieces were like a fairytale. The light in the first and last room was magnificent, it made the art more beautiful! The second room was less magnificent, the light reflected on the art - that was a shame.

Top three 1. Hanging pheasant (2009)

2. Irises IV (1999)

3. Bird (2007)

(The watercolours deserved for sure a place in my top three... But the photos were not that good....)

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REVIEW; Photography Extended Nijmegen

I visited Museum het Valkhof in Nijmegen this afternoon. The exhibition 'Photography Extended' focuses on premeditated photography: work of Dutch origin that has arisen in a conditioned situation, with a preconceived plan and a artistic premise as its starting point. You could visit the exhibition since yesterday until the 27th of October 2013 (time enough ;-)). http://museumhetvalkhof.nl

The exhibition Manipulation comes in many flavours, in terms of both input and effect: from scrupulously structured staging to advanced photo-technical intervention, from a final result that is reserved and stilled, to one that may be dramatic and theatrical. However, what they all have in common is a digression from a journalistic and documentary style of registration. In addition, the constructed photo is the antipode of a snapshot: in the case of the participating photographers, the situation of 'simply being in the right place at the right time' has been eased into the background. The photographers in 'Photography Extended' exhibition choose their moment, their location, their own reality themselves rtly to the facilities offered by the digital revolution - even if they are closely connected to a painterly tradition in their visual language, composition, scene-staging and incidence of light.

(Risk Hazekamp, Caballero 2010)

The collection Eleven photographers with all different views on manipulation... You can see work of Ruud van Empel, Erwin Olaf, Hendrik Kerstens, Sylvie Zijlmans, Eelco Brand, Eva-Fiore Kovacovsky, Koen Hauser, Risk Hazekamp, Willem van den Hoed, Jaap Scheeren and Gerco de Ruijter. Photos different in size, many colour next to black and white, surrealistic and almost without manipulation...

(Sylvie Zijlmans, The old world 2012)

My opinion I enjoyed my visit in Het Valkhof Museum Nijmegen today. Some of the photographers I thought were really good and interesting, and others were less interesting. The opening was today aswell and therefore there were many of the photographers too. So I could ask them my questions and they could explain. It was nice to hear their stories behind the photos. The exhibition isn't that big (five rooms) but it took me 1,5 hour. It was a little shame that the lightening wasn't that good, the reflections on the photos bothered me. You could see it in the photos I took.

My top three 1. Jaap Scheeren, I am here but why? 2012

2. Hendrik Kerstens, Bag (2007)

3. Gerco de Ruijter, Baumschule 2008/2010

The serie of Jaap Scheeren is really worth watching it in real or on his website http://www.jaapscheeren.nl/ (click 'I am here but why'). I think that he has a really good sense of humour and at the same time it is very serious. Very interesting!

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REVIEW - The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier

I have had a weekend full with museum visits. As you can see, I have visited CODA museum last saturday and this is a review about Jean Paul Gaultier. I visited this exhibition last sunday (the 12th of May) in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. Unfortunately, this was the last day of the exhibition... But I am very very happy I have seen it! http://www.kunsthal.nl/

(haha my camera is not that good... but it was the entrance of the exhibition and for the one who can not read it, it says 'Jean Paul Gaultier'.)

Jean Paul Gaultier Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the most influential and progressive fashion designers of the last thirty-five years. He is most well-known for his blue and white striped Breton shirts and the famous corsets with pointed bra cups, which he designed for icons like Madonna and Lady Gaga.

The collection Kunsthal Rotterdam presents over one hundred and forty creations from the early nineteen-seventies to the present day, and from both his haute couture and ready-to-wear collections. The majority of these works are being exhibited for the first time ever. Interactive mannequins together with footage from fashion shows, films, video clips, sketches, photographs by leading photographers, and lifestyle products complete the colourful world of Jean Paul Gaultier.

(the text above from 'Jean Paul Gaultier' and 'The Collection' are from the flyer I got at the entrance of the museum)

My opinion I am really happy that I visited this exhibition. I prefer going to a museum with paintings and sculptures etc. But it was really nice to see some fashion as well. The variety was enormous: colours, material, size... The exhibition was divided in six rooms with different themes. I liked the next two rooms the most: 'The Odyssey' with complex dresses versus striped Breton shirts and 'Urban Jungle' with dresses with feathers, animal prints etc. The room with the 'Skin Deep' was scary... With much blood and black leather. The many details that each piece had was magnificent. Beautiful beautiful made and fantastic combinations of colours and materials. The eyes on the mannequins were projected with videos. That was also beautiful! It looked like the mannequins were a life! Concluding, beautiful and very interesting exhibition!

My top three (little problem, I didn't write down the names... So just enjoy the photo's without names... Sorry!) 1.

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REVIEW - CODA museum; Sjoerd Buisman

Review about the exhibition of Sjoerd Buisman 'A Summary'. I visited this exhibition in CODA in Apeldoorn yesterday (the 11th of May). http://www.coda-apeldoorn.nl/

The Collection Buisman's work is inspired by nature. He has done research on growth processes of trees and plants. He has done several artificial procedures performed. So for example, he put a knot in a young willow, he made plants grow upsde down and tied pumpkins... In addition, he created spiral shapes with wood and papier-mache. He also made ​​bronze sculptures, but all with nature as inspiration. For example he made a Babel Boogie-Woogie (1991).

Babel Boogie-Woogie (1991)

My opinion I think that this is, after Caillebotte, the best exhibition I have seen this year! There was plenty of variety: little and big things, natural materials and bronze etc, natural colours and sculptures he painted bright green, abstract and natural forms. It was really nice that Buisman had written some explanation on the glass (see photo in my top five - second place). Next to that, the light in the rooms was magnificent, it formed beautiful shades of the bronze sculptures what made the sculptures more interesting. I read a article in the Tableau of the exhibition. They said: "Who once has made ​​the work of Sjoerd Buisman, knowledge never looks more similarly to a tree or plant." And that is so true! You could visit the exhibition in CODA museum in Apeldoorn until the 30th of June. If I was you, I certainly would visit it!

My top five (I really can not make a top three...) 1. Viscum divi-divi (2012)

2. Upside Down Willow Stem (1972)

3. Closed Eglantine Spiral (2001) and Closed Silphium Spiral (2006)

4. Phyllotaxis group, Heracleum (2002)

5. Leaning Stems (1982-1983)

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REVIEW - Van Abbemuseum; Lissitzky and Kabakov

Review about the exposition in Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven: 'Utopia and Reality' by  Lissitzky and Kabakov. The exposition by Lissitzky and Kabakov was part of the Radically Yours exposition. This exposition (Radically Yours) was a combination of work by Sheela Gowda, Yewyo Rhii and Lissitzky - Kabakov. I visited the work of Sheela Gowda a few weeks ago. Sunday 28th April I visited the part of Kabakov and Lissitzky. The review is only about the part of Lissitzky and Kabakov - Utopia and Reality. You can read the review about Sheela Gowda on my blog too. http://vanabbemuseum.nl/

Exposition The Lissitzky - Kabakov exhibition takes place on two floors in the new building of the Van Abbemuseum. A different aspect of the works of Lissitzky and Kabakov is compared every time. You could see, read and compare the drawings, texts and documents of the two artists. Many of the works of Lissitzky and Kabakov are based on the Soviet society. Lissitzky looked forward to the future, full of hope, while Kabakov often looked back at what had become of these ideals in his work.

Lissitzky called the works which he made 'Prouns'. The word 'Proun' is an abbreviation of 'proekt utverzhdenya novogo', 'the design to reinforce the new'. Every aspect of the future was examined. Kabakov complemented these 'Prouns' with a series of paintings in which white predominates. While pure abstract forms are allocated a particular place in the paintings and drawings of Lissitzky, they are completely absent in these paintings by Kabakov. Lissitzky, The Wolkenbügel (1925)

Amongst other things, there is an impressive recontstrucion of Lissitzy's most famous controversial architectural design, 'The Wolkenbügel'. Opposed to this gigantic construction of future, the Kabakovs present a box of rubbish. Al the rubbish in this work is described in detail by Kabakov on small pieces of paper and these are suspended from lines so that the viewer can read the captions. (text from the little catalogus I got in Van Abbemuseum)

My opinion It was interesting to see the other part of Van Abbemuseum too. I really enjoyed the exhibition. I found the work of Kabakov more interesting, as specially the drawings with all the white parts. I think that you have to know the stories of the both artists and the ideas they have before you visit Van Abbemuseum. Unfortunately, the exhibition was until April. That makes that I couldn't say that you have to see this exhibition. But I am happy that I visited it. Perhaps it is interesting to go to an exhibition of Kabakov if there is one :-).

My top three

  2. Ilja Kabakov - Gabage (1983)

3. Ilja Kabakov - Landscape with mountains (1989)

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Tonight I have had my last graphic lesson for this schoolyear... :'( But I have learned a new technique! I managed to do some photo etching! I  made a photo of a tree and transformed it with Photoshop, after that I took the result of Photoshop on a transfer with me to the graphic course. At the course I learned how it is possible to do some etching with a photo on a transfer. Very interesting to learn and to do! But I think that I prefer the 'normal' etching... Next year I hope I will get the opportunity to follow the course again! I have to wait till August...

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REVIEW - Van Abbemuseum; Open Eye Policy

Review about the exposition in Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven: Open Eye Policy by Sheela Gowda. The exposition by Sheela Gowda was part of the Radically Yours exposition. This exposition (Radically Yours) was a combination of work by Sheela Gowda, Yewyo Rhii and Lissitzky - Kabakov. I visited this exposition yesterday (14th of April 2013). The review is only about the part of Sheela Gowda - Open Eye Policy. http://vanabbemuseum.nl/

Sheela Gowda (1957) was trained as a painter, since the 1990's Gowda has icreasingly developed a sculptural and installation practice, using materials to draw out references to the social and cultural context of India.

Exposition There were a couple of rooms full with installations. She has used many different materials like tar barrels, metal piping, newspaper, thread and wooden doorjambs. She re-appraises these found materials, and in each case, she wrings different connotations from them as they take form in space. The works speak of a global economic 'growth and development'.

My opinion To be honest, I planned to go to Amersfoort to see another installation exposition. For a reason, that didn't worked so I decided to go to Eindhoven. I didn't know that there was a installation exposition aswell and I had never heard of Gowda before. So the whole exposition was a real surprise for me! I really enjoyed it. And I had enough time to see everything because I was on my own and it was really quiet in the museum too. I enjoyed the variety of materials, variety of sizes and colours. It felt like every room was a little world. I think that it is really nice to go there aswell and see the beautifull installations Sheela Gowda made! The exposition is from 23.02.2013 till 26.05.2013 so if you are in the neighboorhood. You must go and visit 'Open Eye Policy'.

My top three (in rooms, not in artpiecesy and all by Sheela Gowda)

1. Of all people (2010-2011) Wood, metal and paper

2. Kagebangara (2008) Flattened tar drum sheets, tar drums, mica tar sheets, mica, tarpaulin

3. Behold (2009) Hair and steel

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REVIEW - MMKA Female Power

Review about the exposition Female Power in Museum of Modern Art Arnhem (Museum voor Moderne Kunsten Arnhem). I visited the museum today, because it is Museum Weekend in the Netherlands (free entry in many museums). http://www.mmkarnhem.nl/ http://www.museumweekend.nl/

Exposition Female Power highlights the renewed interest in themes such as matriarchy, spirituality and utopia. Contemporary art is combined with work by artists who, in the 70s and 80s, have contributed with their activism and their images to the empowerment of women. From the 1970s, many artists were inspired by the idea that there once could have been a society in which women had an important position, equal to that of men. A connection was made between the prehistoric fertility figurines, used to worship the (mother-)goddess, and the social position that women would have occupied in the distand past. Inspired by these discussions, many women artists created pieces in which female power was celebrated. The exposition will show you a variety of ways to express the Female Power. Like paintings, photography, video, sculptures etc.

My opinion I'm not used to visit this kind of art. It is very clear that this type of art would make a statement. I like the variety and some work really surprised me (in colour, technique, size, material etc). There aren't really famous artists, but that makes it nice aswell. Just because you'll get in contact with new artists and new views. I am happy I visited the exposition, but I think that it is necessary for me to take some time to reflect everything. It is an exposition that isn't very extraordinary, but it is quite nice to visit if you're in the neighborhood.

My top three of artwork 1. Pinaree Sanpitak - "Breast Vessels" (2012)

2. Shakuntala Kulkarni - "Of Bodies, Armour and Cages" (?)

3. Mai-Thu Perret - "Apocalypse Ballet (Neon Belt)" (2006)

I am sorry for the bad photo of "Breast Vessels". It was really nice! And it was only paper and charcoal.

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REVIEW - Caillebotte in Den Haag

Review about the exposition Caillebotte in Gemeente Museum Den Haag. I visited the exposition on the 30th of March 2013 together with my grandmother. 

Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) was as an artist and as a patron an important person for the French impressionism. He supported friends like Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir. Photography was for him an advantage; his compositions show new and unknown (for that period) perspectives.

Exposition The exposition in Gemeente Museum Den Haag is good organised. The paintings are combined with photography of photographers of the same period. So you will see the perspective (and photo) from the photographer next to Caillebotte. Most of the rooms are themed like 'views of the city', 'people', 'flowers and gardens' and some aren't. There are a few well-known paintings like "Raboteurs de parque" (1875). There's also a painting from Claude Monet "Les glycines" (1925).

My opinion I didn't see that many of Caillebotte yet. I was really surprised of the beauty of the exposition (the way they show you the paintings in combination with the photography) and of the versatility of the paintings (really really detailed versus more impressionism). You will see different styles of paintings all by Caillebotte himself. You will see that he's searching for a style he likes and supports (impressionism). By the room about flowers I didn't like the paintings of Caillebotte that mutch. But there was also a painting of Monet (wow! Really beautiful colours and composition!). It was really interesting to see the differences between the two painters and friends! The only thing that wasn't that great was the lightening. Sometimes you saw a reflection of the light in the painting and that bothered me. But the grey walls were perfect and the information on the walls (and in the catalogue) are more than enough. I thought that it wasn't that necessary to buy the catalogue for the information. I got it from my grandmother  afterwards (thank you!) and I think it is really nice to have the opportunity to read and look in it afterwards at home or something like that.  I think it is a perfect way to get in contact with Caillebotte and to see the world (as far as possible) through his eyes. I really enjoyed it! If you have the opportunity to visit it, you must do!

Top three of paintings by Caillebotte 1. "Raboteurs de parque" (1875)

2. "Le pont de l'Europe" (1876-1877)

much much better in reallife!

3. Difficult to choose.... I will go for "Portrait de Paul Hugot" (1878)

But there were many many many beautiful and interesting paintings!

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One lesson to go

My graphic course is going to end... Just one lesson to go in May. And I will do a non-toxic printmaking then. So I won't post many graphic art any more... The next course will start in August...

For that reason I will post more experiences of museum visits and other things I make, like drawings, paintings and photos. Just to let you know.

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Yeah! Finished my red deer tonight. :-) 

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The red deer without background. Made the background today, but it has to lay under a press for a week. So no photos yet. I could only show you a photo while I am making the background. That will give you a first impression...