Firmament Abstract I often start painting from

I often start painting from what I see and then continue the process in a very intuitive way

It was part of the exhibition "Subtle signals"

This work has been part of the solo show Forager in Korundi

Acrylic and oil on cotton canvas with artist frame

It reflects upon the deeper material connection between landscape and image-making through an exploration of traditional printing techniques like photopolymer etching and the use of handmade Japanese paper

Firmament Abstract I often start painting from'Firmament' consists of perforated paper, where every hole has been punched by hand with a bookbinding needle. I am interested in how something simple as making a hole can change the whole essence of the paper. By taking something away, I add something. Holes are empty space, nothing, yet they are an important and a defining part that make the work. I am fascinated by the fine nuances in the sequence of holes and the patterns appearing on the paper.