Tag Archives: beauty
The World of Frida
text roberto voorbij Although Frida Kahlo died in the 1950’s her work and life are still inspiring artists from all over the world. Frida’s free spirit makes her a figurehead of feminism even today. Her tormented life story makes that … Continue reading
Limited by SAATCHI ART
Honored to be selected for this new initiative by Saatchi Art! 200 artist have been chosen for the launch of Limited: “a new way to buy limited edition prints by top emerging artists from around the world”. ‘Portrait 36: Kandinsky.’ … Continue reading
Bad habit
image AT5 & roberto voorbij text roberto voorbij Last week some of my artworks were part of the ‘Dump Trump’ group exhibition at WG Kunst Amsterdam. Amongst others the assemblage ‘Bad habit’ in which I present nationalism as a form … Continue reading
GIF Weekender Festival
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
Street Art Sao Paulo
image eric marechal text roberto voorbij Following Mahatma Gandhi our world can still use a lot more nonviolent disobedience. More dreams, more engaged art. It’s not without reason this street art has been applied precisely at this spot in Sao … Continue reading
Visual Street Poetry in Chile
image eric marechal text roberto voorbij Street art pasted by Eric Marechal initiator of Street Art Without Borders and co-founder, along with Fabi Futata, of The ArtFabric. For both initiatives goes that Marechal takes the art of street artists to … Continue reading
Big Amsterdam Art Calendar 2016
text and image roberto voorbij Last week was the official presentation of the ‘Big Amsterdam Art Calendar’. This coming edition coincides with a leap year, therefore offering room for 366 artists, designers, photographers and architects. A collection of established names … Continue reading
SHOW WHAT YOU WANT SHOW
text and image roberto voorbij An “open call” art magazine may perhaps be ushered in best with an “open source” art exhibition. That is, the SHOW WHAT YOU WANT SHOW to celebrate the inaugural issue of Platform Platvorm. A magazine … Continue reading
The spectacular Arp Museum in Remagen, Germany
text and image roberto voorbij 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 … Continue reading
Artist Portraits, at the beautiful Bar Moustache
text and image roberto voorbij 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 … Continue reading