Random biography @ Studio Paul Klinkenberg
I have 3 biographies available, all with their own flaws and view on things. And usually in Dutch, sorry. It can never be perfect anyway, since the way I look at myself and my work depends on how I feel, which quite varies ;)
Korte bio
Ik maak kunst om mezelf te vinden. Om te zien, te voelen en daarmee uit te beelden wat er in essentie in mij leeft, onder alle lagen van aangepast gedrag. En ook, op goede dagen, om een boodschap uit te dragen naar de wereld om mij heen.
De gelijkenis van mijn werk met de werkelijke wereld is vaak ver te zoeken. Mijn sculpturen zijn multi-interpretabel, en dat laat ik ook graag gebeuren. Het gaat mij niet om de verbeelding van een figuur, maar de uiting van een gevoel.
Exhibitions and work experience
KunstKoers, exhibition @ De Nijverheid
June 2022
Upcoming! KunstKoers is an outside exhibition for large artworks at the dock of De Nijverheid in Utrecht.
Das Fernweh, exhibition @ DB Studios
Summer 2021
Outside group exhibition, where UnReal was first shown.
Visual artist @ De Nijverheid
2020-current
Finally became a professional visual artist.
With my atelier at the very inspiring Nijverheid, I am now following my passion, feeling whole, and loving life ❤
Worked in IT @ many companies
2001-2020
Self-taught full-stack programmer, team lead, CTO, opensource contributor, opensource team member.
Art student "Sculpting and other media" (BEAM) @ Academie voor Kunst en Vormgeving 's-Hertogenbosch
1999-2001
I learned so much there, and finally found a school where I felt at home.
Looking back, I was too immature to be educated as a professional yet.
So many pains and fears were in the way, I voluntarily dropped out after 2 years.
Artist apprentice @ atelier Eric Odinot
1998-1999
As an apprentice to the established artist Eric Odinot,
I learned to create molds, understand many materials,
and learned how to create sculptures in bronze, gipsum and many different plastics.
And very interestingly, I learned how a succesful art business is run! (hint: work hard)