1990-2008 © rinihurkmans
Forum
This website is a kind of book in which I can visualize the thematic content of my work. It is not meant to be a catalogue or only a list of my works, but more a personal way to articulate the thematic content, using layout, design and the images of the works themselves. Some images are added with explanatory text, some without.
Through this site I would like to clarify my ideas about the function of art, explain my position, and how it has been a continuous thread in my work over the years, as well as how it has evolved and adapted to the outside world.
I think it is essential that this thematic content, this mentality, is situated in the context of a broader discourse. Therefore, I plan to have a sub-section on the site, under the name ‘forum’, where various people such as writers, critics and curators, as well as other artists, can contribute to this discourse.
I am asking them to write a personal contribution in which they reflect upon the topic ‘The necessary role of art in our time’. I hope that this will create a cluster of thoughts which will lead to a larger ‘discussion’, enriching and actualizing ideas and beliefs.
Although I am aware of this small personal action, which can be easily misunderstood, I feel responsible at the moment to make an effort in a modest way and that this project can bring more articulated discussions and criticism on art and the world.
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