The spectacular Arp Museum in Remagen, Germany

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Located along the Rhine in a beautiful 19th century railway station can the Arp Museum be found. Since 2007 in a truly sublime manner complemented by a new building designed by Richard Meier. Among others with a drilling technique that is also used in railway construction for the building of tunnels, has the upper part been established, where in addition to temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, the work of Hans Arp and his wife Sophie Taeuber-Arp takes center stage. Until 25 May can here the work of the Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto be seen for whom the physical is an important aspect in the perception of art. The senses of touch and smell are addressed by this installation artist who positions himself explicitly as a follower of Arp.

Ernesto Neto – Paxpa – There is a Forest encantada inside of us (2014).

Ernesto Neto – Paxpa – There is a Forest encantada inside of us (2014).

Ernesto Neto – Lipzoids (1996-2014).

Ernesto Neto – Two columns for one bubble light (2007-2014).

Barbara Trautmann – Kaa (2007).

Richard Meier – Arp Museum (2007).

Richard Meier – Arp Museum (2007).

Richard Meier – Arp Museum (2007).

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck, Remagen – Germany.

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck, Remagen – Germany.

Anton Henning – Bistro Interieur No. 253.

Contemplative collection for a meditative museum building: The Kolumba in Cologne

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Apart from the mandatory visits to the Cathedral and the Museum Ludwig the Kolumba absolutely belongs to the ‘must sees’ in Cologne as well. This – by Peter Zumthor designed – beautiful construction is halfway between a museum and a church. Zumthor’s modern design is quite literally located on the ruins of the church of St. Kolumba – hence the name – and forms a whole with the Böhm’s chapel. But it’s above all the overall contemplative atmosphere in which both classical and modern art is displayed which makes this a meditative and reflective experience.

Depicted are works of the exhibition ‘Playing by Heart’ which runs until August 24, 2015.

Esther Kläs – 0/6 (rumba) (2013).

Jannis Kounellis – Tragedia civile (1994).

Jannis Kounellis – Tragedia civile (1994).

Robert Klümpen – Je t’aime (2011).

Michael Buthe – Untitled (1992).

Michael Buthe – Untitled (1992).

Kolumba, reading room.

Roni_Horn – When The How and The What Are The Same (1991).

Roni Horn – When The How and The What Are The Same (1991).

Bernhard Leitner – Serpentinata (2004/2014).

Bernhard Leitner – Serpentinata (2004/2014).

Madonna with the grape, Bavaria (± 1480). Hartmut Neumann – Vogelwelt I und II (1995).

Artist Portraits, at the beautiful Bar Moustache

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Last month I had the pleasure to exhibit my ‘Artist Portraits’ at the, beautifully by ‘byStella’ designed, Bar Moustache, in the center of Amsterdam. For who missed it here are some images.

The photographs of this series – that all follow the same concept; an artist portrait in which the face is replaced by a work of this artist – are a limited edition and can be ordered via Saatchi Art.

Roberto Voorbij – Artist Portraits (2015).

Roberto Voorbij – Artist Portraits (2015).

Mesmerizing mural, based on the design of a color test

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This mural you could probably categorize as Optical Art. After all it does have a similar hypnotic effect. Particularly if you look at it a bit longer. But aside from this first formal interpretation it certainly does concern an engaged artwork. By leaving out any readable numbers – which in the original design from 1917 were visible for the non-color blind – the work suggests that everyone who looks at this mural is colorblind. It’s no coincidence that for this version has been chosen to use the Dutch national color orange.

Roberto Voorbij – Color blindness (2015).

Portrait 17: Bourgeois.

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Portrait 17, part of the ongoing series ‘Artist Portraits’. Originally commissioned by ARTISTS NOT ARMIES. All collages have the same clear concept; an artist portrait in which the face is replaced by a work of this artist.

A selection of the series  is being exhibited at Wolvenstraat 23 – Amsterdam, this month.

Roberto Voorbij – Portrait 17: Bourgeois. (2014).

Portrait 16: Oppenheim.

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Portrait 16, part of the ongoing series ‘Artist Portraits’. Originally commissioned by ARTISTS NOT ARMIES. All collages have the same concept; an artist portrait in which the face is replaced by a work of this artist. A selection of the series will be exhibited at Wolvenstraat 23 – Amsterdam, next month.

Roberto Voorbij – Portrait 16: Oppenheim. (2014).

You are beautiful

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Matthew Hoffman – You are beautiful (Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam, 2014).

The ideal crash

Originally intended as a sketch for the short vid The ideal crash. This photo collage can be considered as a work in itself.

Roberto Voorbij – The ideal crash (2014).

Modern Times. Photography in the 20th Century. Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

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The rebuilding and renovation of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is with the opening of the breathtaking Philips Wing as good as accomplished, as good as completed. This spotless side wing – another example of the beautiful collab between original designer Pierre Cuypers and current chief architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz – houses the photo collection of the Rijksmuseum. With the further disclosure of this national showpiece – ’Modern Times. Photography in the 20th Century’ as its opening exhibit, together with the exhibition ‘Document Netherlands, 2014’ – the Rijksmuseum has furthermore underlined, circled and highlighted itself as a must see in Amsterdam.

‘Modern Times. Photography in the 20th Century’ runs until January 11, 2015.

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Laocoön (1699).

Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Hans van der Meer – Zandvliet, Belgium (2014).

Hans van der Meer – BE NL NL NL BE, BE BE NL BE NL, NL BE NL NL BE, NL BE NL NL BE (2014).

Modern Times – Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Modern Times – Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Stephan Vanfleteren – Dutch Heads.

Modern Times – Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Modern Times – Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Modern Times – Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

Philips Wing, Rijksmuseum (2014).

DREAMS

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As part of the inspiring The ArtFabric Project my work Dreams made into a collage with the amazing art of Spray Yarps by Eric Marechal (the used stencil is made from a photo taken in the same favela – favela do Gato – in São Paulo two months ago).

Paul Marechal – yes, the son of Eric Marechal – pasting the works of Spray Yarps + Roberto Voorbij,  favela do Gato, São Paulo (2014).

The ArtFabric: Spray Yarps + Roberto Voorbij,  favela do Gato, São Paulo (2014).

The ArtFabric: Spray Yarps + Roberto Voorbij,  favela do Gato, São Paulo (2014).

The ArtFabric: Spray Yarps + Roberto Voorbij,  favela do Gato, São Paulo (2014).