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PROJECTS
In early 2002 I made a transition in my work from a medium-centered
and studio-based practice (creating primarily works on paper), to
a situation-specific and public-space-focused practice. Since that
time I mostly create site-specific and interventionist art
projects and processes, that are temporarily inserted and are made
for existing public situations, in and beyond
the gallery or art world. These are works that seek activation and
participation by inclusive and often accidental audiences.
The projects are organized and presented here in reverse
chronological order. Per project extra information is given
about any subsequent manifestations of that project
that might have evolved over time.
My works are typically not fixed or finished objects, like the traditional
paintings or sculptures, but are instead situation-based events or
processes, that relate to and depend on certain surrounding conditions,
and often get some part of their form through audience participation.
They cannot be put on view nor experienced in their original form
in any place or at any time, any owner might decide to do so. These
works cannot be as easily sold or purchased either, although it is
possible, under certain conditions.
The representations
of my work here on this web site can only serve to clarify
my intentions, ideas and memories. They serve as a form
of documentation and are only traces and fragments of aspects of
the actual work. Ideally the workis experienced live, where
it directly can be related to, and contributed to, through some form
of 'dialogue'. In a way this is of course always the case with
art but in my case the work can often actually change form
and is designed to do so through the participation of the audience.
The relation between artist and audience has purposely been
made more fluid, and has become a central aspect, an essential
component in the creation and completion of the work.
On the other hand, in taking notice of this after-the-fact information
--while not present at the actual installation
or performance-- you still become a participator
of some kind, a co-creator of its possible meaning and value,
and I thank you for your participation!

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