EDUCATION

1998 - 1999 Academy of Architecture, Rotterdam
1989 - 1994 High Academy for the Arts, Arnhem: Architectonic design



GENERAL INORMATION

The emphasis in my work as a visual artist and designer lies in the conceptualising and designing of art implementations for specifically assigned locations. In my designs I add to the given environment a recognisable identity by interfering with the characteristic elements of this interior or exterior space. The changes I make will be integrated as much as possible in the given circumstances of the location. The choice of material and shade of meaning are based on my associations with that location. I mostly focus on the physical limitations of the space, like floors, walls and ceilings. These elements are the basic inspiration of my work in order to emphasise the existing environment and to accentuate its sensory perceptions without taking up too much extra space.


COMMISSIONS

2014Commission for Design and execution sculpture at Brainpark III, Rotterdam
2012Commission artwork V, primary schools De Paulusschool & De Vijverburgh, Zoetermeer
2011Design temporary facade for Stadstimmerhuis, location new town hall Rotterdam
2009spaceSketch plan for a landmark that refers to the history of the former moorland round Pijnacker-Nootdorp
2009spaceSketch plan for the North gate of the National Landscape Drentsche Aa in commission of the provincial
spaceauthorities of Drenthe
2008spaceSketch plan for a work of art that refer to the former gate of the fortified city Woerden
2008spaceProject carpet design for Holland Casino Amsterdam in cooperation with architects
spaceDoepeljoubertstrijkers (Rotterdam) and manufacturer Brintons (England)
2008spaceFilming and performance at the stations of Elst, Zetten-Andelst, Hemmen-Dodewaard, Opheusden,
spaceKesteren and Tiel in commission of the provincial authorities of Gelderland
2007spaceCommission for light object at the front of a functional building / Betuwe route in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
2007spaceCommission to design a definite work of art on the dumping site / recreational area Hoge Bergse Bos
spacenear Rotterdam
2006spaceSketch plan for light object in the canal 'Lepelaarssingel' of Rotterdam
2006spaceSketch plan for roadmarks at the N3, Dordrecht
2005spaceParticipation in workshop ‘The road as a flow’ of the provincial authorities of Gelderland
2004spaceSketch plan for object at the primary school ‘De Trinoom’ in Wijchen
2003/2004 Commission to design a definite work of art on the dumping site /
spacerecreational area Hoge Bergse Bos near Rotterdam
2003spaceSketch plan of an ecological street in the small town Borger-Odoorn
2002spaceCommission for work of art on traffic circle Stolwijkersluis in Gouda.
2001/2002 Commission for carpet design for the new town hall of Schouwen-Duiveland.
2001spaceSketch plan for environmental work of art in Laren
2000spaceSketch plan for work of art on traffic circle Leidschendam
2000spaceFAXX, organisation for contemporary art in Tilburg, commission for exterior space
spaceof residential block 'Stedeke State' in Tilburg
1999spaceAmsterdam Foundation for the arts / MECANOO architects, work of art in a
spacecondominium for homosexual elderly people 'De Rietvinck' in Amsterdam
1999spaceSketch and final commission (1998) for exterior design around
spacesports centre De Geest (Warmond)
1998spaceSketch plan for work of art at the entrance of social-cultural centre
space'Casca' (Heemstede-Aerdenhout)
1997spaceCentre for visual arts, Rotterdam, commission to create two art objects for art library
1996spaceSketch plan for parking place roofing of Singelparkeergarage in Alkmaar
1996spaceSketch plan for light object on facade of sports centre Galecop in Nieuwegein
1995spaceSketch plan for work of art in sub tropical swimming pool in Nieuwegein
1995spaceSketch plan for work of art on local authority land of the city of Alkmaar
1994spaceDesign and execution of work of art on walls of indoor-ski hall 'De Koppel' (Arnhem)


EXHIBITIONS

2012spaceBiennale Gelderland, Gemeentemuseum Arnhem
2012spaceSmoorshow, Arnhem
2010spaceBiennale Gelderland, Valkhof Museum Nijmegen
2010spacegroup exhibition G.A.N.G.
2009spacenon stop performance of film ‘Five minutes delay’ during Trance festival at the Doelen,
spaceRotterdam
2009spaceperformance of film ‘Five minutes delay’, CBK, Rotterdam
2005spaceThe opening, G.a.n.g., Arnhem
2005spacePresentation of roadmark-designs, Rijnstate-building, Arnhem
2002spaceVolume 3, group exhibition "Lokaal 01" in Breda
1998spaceBlow up, group exhibition in art organisation "Hooghuis" (Arnhem)
1997spacePUR, group exhibition in response to rubber-workshop in "De Krabbedans" (Eindhoven)
1996spaceCollision (7 mph) drive-in exhibition, exhibition per car (Rotterdam)
1996spaceColorado, Manifesta 1, group exhibition in former workplace of the
spaceHolland-America line (Rotterdam)
1995spaceDe verbouwing, group exhibition in the new accommodation of gallery Marzee (Nijmegen)
1995spaceSolo-exhibition in building of Foundation "Het Museum" (Amersfoort)
1994spaceRaamwerk, group exhibition in shop-windows (Arnhem)
1994spaceStatues on the beach, group exhibition (Rockanje)



PROJECTS


2004spacenow Carpets for Buildings
1998spaceStaff member RAM Strobouw, building operations with bales of straw and
spaceloam in a farmstead (Hoenderloo) and a holiday home (Harderwijk)
1994/1995 Initiation and organisation of the project "De Verbouwing",
spaceHigh Academy for the Arts Arnhem and Galerie Marzee Nijmegen