ART Habens
Johannes Boekhoudt
emotions. I want the public to know, see
and understand what I am exhibiting and
bringing to light. The image feeds the
spectator with images of current themes
so that he may share these with others.
As I have said before, I only wish to
encourage and empower the audience to
make the changes that inspire them.
Despite all that has been said, I must
convey something important. The art
itself is a lie, it is not an absolute truth.
The artwork will always be interpreted as
the opinion of the spectator and not as
the true idea of the creator.
individual perception and not everyone
may understand my language, but I must
c onvey the idea in my own manner. I do
utilize the crosses as part of my
language, as symbols of my message
and a manner to express my demons.
My hope is that the spectator can still
understand enough of my language to
incite a spark, an idea that they can take
with them.
I will continue to show my works in
museums that allow me to do so. As a
future project, I am inspired by the idea
of a world tour exhibition. I am intrigued
as to how the same theme would be
received in different cultural settings;
however, only time will tell. As my work
grows, new ideas will also flourish. Of
course, I do not foresee any silencing in
my art. On the contrary, I hope to lift my
voice even higher and allow time to
judge the validity of my work. I do not
expect immediate social change with my
work, but rather the permanence of the
idea that we can change.
I believe that the direct involvement is
important to me; however it does not
play a role in the creation of the work.
The artwork arises in its purest form
from the original image and inspiration
and thereby communicates its idea by
means of the interaction of colors,
shapes and strength of brushstrokes. It is
a balance of these that incite a response
in someone’ s mind once it is a finished
product. The individual parts that form
the work are secondary and not
specifically constructed with the viewer
in mind. I express my idea with my
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In terms of this interview, I will send my
best wishes to you and your readers who
are worthy of my respect and admiration
for their interest in the world of art.
Thank you for the opportunity to share
with your audience.
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