Tag Archives: Amsterdam

Artist Portraits at the wonderful X BANK

Posted on December 7, 2019 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij For me one of this years highlights was surely being able to exhibit my Artist Portraits at the beautiful X BANK. This Amsterdam concept store gave me the amazing platform for showing my Artist Portraits … Continue reading →

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GIF Weekender Festival

Posted on May 5, 2016 by The Bleeding Tomato

The first Dutch festival entirely dedicated to the animated GIF took place last weekend at the Amsterdam Volkshotel. In a sense a kind of film festival in which the entries have been reduced to just a few frames, endlessly repeating, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 9, 2014 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij 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 … Continue reading →

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Tjebbe Beekman – Mall IV

Posted on January 12, 2013 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij In the entrance hall of the Amsterdam center The New Love – a place for debate, religion, poetry and more – hangs this impressive painting (Size: 630 x 220 cm. Medium: sand, acrylic and enamel … Continue reading →

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Daniel Hageman – Artvertising

Posted on December 22, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij Last weekend I witnessed this artwork in progress / demonstration of how to survive as a Dutch artist in times of culture cuts / instant performance by former Rietveld student Daniel Hageman. Client: jewelry shop … Continue reading →

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EVERYBODY SUSPECT

Posted on December 8, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij Quite regularly the discussion revives, usually when the nation’s temper is overheated because of a horrible crime, then the real crime fighters take advantage of the emotional state of the nation to stress the importance … Continue reading →

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Emptiness

Posted on December 1, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij Display window of a gallery in the Amsterdam Spiegelkwartier. A gallery district where mainly the more traditional / non-avant-garde galleries are located. Roberto Voorbij – Emptiness (2012).

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Surveillance

Posted on November 10, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij When people from abroad visit the Netherlands they are often surprised by how close the windows of our houses are situated to the street, by the unobstructed view of our interiors. Reading the book The … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam City Branding

Posted on November 3, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

image roberto voorbij Graffiti artist unknown (2012). Amsterdam.

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City of Abstracts

Posted on June 20, 2012 by The Bleeding Tomato

text and image roberto voorbij As part of the Holland Festival is currently in the central hall of the Amsterdam Central Station the projection City of Abstracts by William Forsythe presented. As the description already suggests, in the beautiful designed … Continue reading →

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