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Artist Statement for Sophie Huysentruyt
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As a self-taught artist, my objective is to develop independence without being bound by the rules of art. I am undoubtedly inspired by various ethnical groups and the human body, which evokes and maintains emotions.
Computer art inspires me, yet I miss the smell of paints and the touch of the canvas. I worked out a technique and I am now utilizing photographs that I first manipulate on the computer; this constructive phase is all about the first emotion and the inner silence, using my mind as the starting point of it all.
The second phase entails letting go and distancing myself. For that I use a broad range of techniques, like oils/ pastels/ inks and metallic paints mostly in bright colors. I sometimes also pare down my spectrum of colors to one single color. My paintings are characterized by figurative elements in abstract surroundings. I am going in search of the soul of the moment...
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