Manifestation.
“Because I see art as a manifestation of ideas. A manifestation can also be a “happening” or “ceremony”. I’m very much interested in the role of art at ceremonies or celebrations like carnival, New Years Eve, funerals and football matches. In my work I refer a lot to ceremonial architecture like triumph arches, floats and stadiums. I hope that I and other artists can take back the central position “we” used to have during this kind of manifestations.“
‘We’ is the must-have to make things happen. Art doesn’t exist by itself, it always needs at least one spectator to achieve its goal: be a manifestation of creativity to be enjoyed by others! I recently watched an interview with the architect Renzo Piano, who wisely stressed how much important is the ‘celebratory beauty’. Which he defined as “The beauty that has been built and enriched through ages, place and people. The beauty that originated our culture.”
This is the beauty I thought about, when I’ve encountered Yasser Ballemans’ art. A manifestation of historical culture and creativity intertwined with contemporary needs. The celebration of how the simplicity of materials, shapes and people can elevate the art into something amazing to live, experience and enjoy.
Commissioner: Municipality of Hoogeveen
Yasser’s manifestation shows how every little piece and detail is important to the overall perception. Plus, I personally love how his installations are so intriguing and open to offer such an interesting ‘material’ for creating so many different stories and interpretations.
Pictures by Fieke van Berkom
Yasser Ballemans is a young (1981) Dutch artist. Although he is exhibiting here and there in Europe, he is currently based in Rotterdam. You can also buy his artworks at the newly open House of ABABA gallery, Rotterdam. Just drop by to admire and be fascinated by his artworks.
If you are in Denmark instead, you can also talk to him the 24th October at Copenhagen Ceramics, with an expo called The Next parade. Travel with your mind!
Copyrights Yasser Ballemans
Manifestation.
“Because I see art as a manifestation of ideas. A manifestation can also be a “happening” or “ceremony”. I’m very much interested in the role of art at ceremonies or celebrations like carnival, New Years Eve, funerals and football matches. In my work I refer a lot to ceremonial architecture like triumph arches, floats and stadiums. I hope that I and other artists can take back the central position “we” used to have during this kind of manifestations.“
‘We’ is the must-have to make things happen. Art doesn’t exist by itself, it always needs at least one spectator to achieve its goal: be a manifestation of creativity to be enjoyed by others! I recently watched an interview with the architect Renzo Piano, who wisely stressed how much important is the ‘celebratory beauty’. Which he defined as “The beauty that has been built and enriched through ages, place and people. The beauty that originated our culture.”
- This is the beauty I thought about, when I’ve encountered Yasser Ballemans’ art. A manifestation of historical culture and creativity intertwined with contemporary needs. The celebration of how the simplicity of materials, shapes and people can elevate the art into something amazing to live, experience and enjoy.
Yasser’s manifestation shows how every little piece and detail is important to the overall perception. Plus, I personally love how his installations are so intriguing and open to offer such an interesting ‘material’ for creating so many different stories and interpretations.
Yasser Ballemans is a young (1981) Dutch artist. Although he is exhibiting here and there in Europe, he is currently based in Rotterdam. You can also buy his artworks at the newly open House of ABABA gallery, Rotterdam. Just drop by to admire and be fascinated by his artworks.
If you are in Denmark instead, you can also talk to him the 24th October at Copenhagen Ceramics, with an expo called The Next parade. Travel with your mind!
Copyrights Jasser Ballemans
