Johannes Boekhoudt
have a meaning; these paintings are
mute and passive. I do not create art to
decorate, my format is simple criticism,
not decoration. The decoration I leave to
those that want to produce these type of
works, that is not me. My artwork is for
art collectors and connoisseurs, people
that want to be a part of history and its
message. The artist Ai WeiWei, in my
humble opinion, has been successful in
continuing loyal to his message and
straying from vanity despite success; this
is critical as not to lose sight of your
message. With respect to Jennifer Linton,
I appreciate and am drawn to the
drawings that are oriented specifically
toward the abuse of women and children.
ART Habens
Of course I am inspired by various master
artists of the past such as: Monet, Manet,
Pizarro, Dali, Picasso, Miro, Basquiat,
DeKooning, only to name a few. The
inspirations taught me that there are
many forms of expression and thereby
opened my imagination to absorb my
surroundings, my pain and powerful
feelings so that I could later express on
the canvas and evolve into the modern
artist that I am today.
I do not know if I am classified as a
sociopolitical critical artist, but I can
confirm that I believe myself to be a
journalistic artist that documents current
and past events that affect me greatly.
Since I am not an academic artist and I
am self-taught, I leave the categorization
of my work to the critics and art curators.
Because of this, I do not participate in art
fairs, since in general these venues are
more focused on commercial art rather
than emphasizing art appreciation.
The dynamics of each stroke bring an
energy and rhythm that complement the
balance that I am trying to achieve. The
colors only flatter and complement areas
of the brain that are fed by the lenses of
the eye. Whether an art piece is abstract
or not is irrelevant, the coherence of the
drawing with the other elements beneath
the painting itself is what drives the idea
and creates this balance. Whether a
painting may contain red or blue is not
important, it is the dynamic and the
playfulness in which they interact that
creates meaning.
In terms of the modern artistic role, we
now are called upon to reinvent
ourselves as an active part of society. We
are not to continue to drag the past into
the present, we have to enlighten and
strengthen the humanity that is slowly
being dulled by progress. Ultimately, art
is a pure form of communication, not
meant to be the ultimate truth but to
contribute to our search for the same.
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