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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Modern Times. Photography in the 20th Century. Amsterdam Rijksmuseum
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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ART 24/7 @ KUNSTHALLE OSNABRÜCK
text and image roberto voorbij ‘Artists don’t have vacation’ noted Joseph Beuys. As an artist you’re always in an art-modus, is what Beuys meant with this, you can’t switch it off temporarily, you’re in it 24/7. The quote is certainly … Continue reading
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Folkert de Jong – The pleasing delusion – Amabilis insania
text roberto voorbij image kerstin heyen Folkert de Jong mainly known for his seductive polystyrene sculptures, his ambiguous images that contrast a content of horrific history and dark depths with a choice of colour of nursery pink and blue and … Continue reading
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Navid Nuur – LUBE LOVE
text and image roberto voorbij What makes the work of Navid Nuur so special is his ability to combine the inquiring with the personal, with the poetic, with the metaphysical even. Whether it concerns the dissection of a fluorescent tube … Continue reading
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Talking Prices – at the BRIC art market
image scott blake text roberto voorbij This week I had the pleasure of interviewing the Dutch sociologist Olav Velthuis extensively on his book ‘Talking Prices’. A socio-economic study on the deeper meanings of prices on the art market. Just like … Continue reading
The Bleeding Tomato 