photo Margaret Flatley
born 1993 in Amsterdam [nl]
lives and works between Carrara [it] Berlin [de] and Schouwerzijl [nl]
The human body inspires my sculptures, paintings, and drawings. I find the relationship between model and artist fascinating and inspiring, and it forms the basis of my practice. In each of my works I try to capture and celebrate the people around me. I strive to portray the abstract qualities of the body within the realm of realism, which allows me to capture the atmosphere and emotion. Ultimately, I aim to portray the power of the human body.
The result is a body of work with the human body at its core. The various media interact with and build upon each other. When I sculpt, I focus on texture, finish, size, and material. In my paintings color, composition, size, and brushstroke play an important role. The quick tempo of drawing and painting allows me the freedom to direct – with loose, swift lines – the view of the spectator. These works form an important contrast with my sculptures.
EDUCATION
2023 BFA Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ghent, Belgium
2023 Stone carving course, Academy of Fine Arts Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
2016 BA Liberal Arts & Sciences Amsterdam University College, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Untitled, Morpheus, Ghent, Belgium
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Carte Blanche (Fuck the Dictator) Intervention, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Schiedam, Netherlands
2023 Ten Eerste, Het Laatste, NerdLab, Ghent, Belgium
2023 eindejaarsexpo, Academie Beeldende Kunsten Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
2021 Klei Kunst en Route, Martha Kerk, Raard, Netherlands
2009 Elephant Parade, Kalvertoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands
RESIDENCIES
2023 Nomadic School of Arts, Ghent, Belgium
2022 GA Marble SRL Carrara, Marina di Carrara, Italy
APPRENTICESHIPS
2023 Beeldhouwerij Koen van Velzen, Achterveld, Netherlands
2023 Atelier Anne Wenzel, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2024 Alex Rane, Carrara, Italy
AWARDS
2021 Audience award, Night of the Palms, Ghent
PRESS / BIBLIOGRAPHY
De Coster, Jef et al., Ten Eerste, Het Laatste, 15/06/2023, 18 pages
Leistra, Wilbert, ‘Jong Geleerd’, vakblad NATUURSTEEN, 05/2024, p. 28-29
MARTHA ONDERWATER 