Tag Archives: faith
The Garden Which is the Nearest to God
text and image roberto voorbij This week is the last chance to visit the installation The Garden Which is the Nearest to God at the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam. This spectacular work by Japanese artist Taturo Atzu aka Tatzu Nishi aka … Continue reading
Contemplative collection for a meditative museum building: The Kolumba in Cologne
text roberto voorbij image roberto voorbij & kerstin heyen 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 … Continue reading
The Industry of Faith
text and image roberto voorbij Mass produced reli statues, meticulously ordered as if it were a Katharina Fritsch sculpture, spotted last weekend at Museum N.. More – Maastricht, The Netherlands. Museum N.. More – Maastricht (2013).
Purification
Street art, Amsterdam. The Bleeding Tomato – Purification (2013). The Bleeding Tomato – Purification (2013).
Sao Paulo blood transfer
image eric marechal text roberto voorbij For the Street Art Without Borders project – a by Eric Marechal initiated international, ever expanding street art exhibit – the pieces New York blood, Sao Paulo blood and Berlin blood were pasted on the … Continue reading
Tjebbe Beekman – Mall IV
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
Emptiness
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).
Topsy Turvy
text and image roberto voorbij Since last May the Amsterdam arts centre De Appel has moved to a new, permanent location. Its opening exhibition is titled Topsy Turvy and contains more than a few highlights. Amongst other things a one-time … Continue reading
FREEDOM? PRIVACY?
text roberto voorbij Today, on International Workers’ Day opens the exhibition FREEDOM? PRIVACY? at the Gallery Decumanus, Krk – Croatia. The Art and Culture Laboratory [KUL•] organizes this group exhibition, which is part of Labor Incubator (Prvomajski Inkubator) festival. A … Continue reading
Arnold Böcklin – Isle of the Dead
text roberto voorbij Last month during my short stay in Brussels when I (finally) visited the Victor Horta museum, I had already in one of the rooms of Horta’s former home encountered a slightly kitsch but definitely hypnotizing painting. Title … Continue reading