Transformation and the influence on its surrounding is an important element in my work. In my view not only metamorphosis of a material, but also transformation within an image reflect an endless life-force. By exploring this endless life-force, I try to grasp processes of formation and degradation and the stages of change. By observing carefully, the work comes to life and observation transforms into imagination. In my installations processes like corrosion and crystallization, that are often set in motion by mechanical movement, need some time to set and grow into their surroundings. By turning, sliding, pulling, dipping, dripping, growing and eroding materials find their way and eventually leave their own signature that keeps on surprising me. CV Born 1982 in Rotterdam Lives and works in Nieuw-Balinge, Drenthe Art education Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Fine arts, Amsterdam, 2020 De Nederlandse Fotovakschool, Photographic Design, Amsterdam, 2011 Exhibitions Upcoming: 2024 Grensloos Kunst Verkennen, kunstroute, De Wijk - IJhorst Past: 2020 Graduation show, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam 2019 Si.Si.Spex. #9, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam 2018 Si.Si.Spex. #8, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam 2018 Thunder High on the Mountain, Vrij Paleis, Amsterdam 2017 Seeking Terrain, NDSM Fuse, Amsterdam 2012 Plastic Soup, OLVG, Amsterdam 2011 Fot6 graduation show, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 10, Amsterdam 2009 Still Moving, Beursplein, Rotterdam