Artist Information:
Jan Willem Van Swigchem
The Hague,
Netherlands
Member Since: Mar 2006
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Artist Statement:
Perception and perspective
For more information:
www.perspectivecart.nl
'Nothing is what it seems to
be.'
Nature is a great source of
inspiration in my work. The
way a river finds its way into
the landscape, tree bark,
leaves, insects, the beauty of
nature mesmerizes me. I can
look at these things for
hours. I can get lost in their
forms. If only you look
thoroughly and long enough, a
tree bark becomes a ravine or
you can wander in a snail’s
shell. The only thing you have
to do is to imagine yourself
bigger or smaller compared to
the object. By expanding your
visual field, you explore the
limits of a phenomenon. And
then you discover patterns and
rhythm in the chaos of colours
and unexpected figures.
It all depends on the way you
look at it. And that is
precisely the main theme in my
work. The place of the viewer,
the incidence of light, the
texture, the many layers of
form and colour: they all
contribute to the fact that
you can observe a work time
and again in new ways. I
create a game of distances and
proportions to intrigue the
viewer. I strive for ...
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Jan Willem Van Swigchem's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Jan Willem Van Swigchem's Portfolio. Browse Van Swigchem's body of work: Perception and perspective
For more information: www.perspectivecart.nl
'Nothing is what it seems to be.'
Nature is a great source of inspiration in my work. The way a river finds its way into the landscape, tree bark, leaves, insects, the beauty of nature mesmerizes me. I can look at these things for hours. I can get lost in their forms. If only you look thoroughly and long enough, a tree bark becomes a ravine or you can wander in a snail’s shell. The only thing you have to do is to imagine yourself bigger or smaller compared to ... |
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grasshopper, 2004
Paper,
40 x 40 X 2 cm
Availability: Sold
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nippon, 2004
Paper,
40 x 40 X 2 cm
Availability: Sold
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new wave, 1995
Paper,
50 x 50 X 3 cm
Availability: Sold
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multiple choice, 1995
Paper,
50 x 50 X 3 cm
Availability: Sold
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