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Rick van Meel (1985)
Breda, the Netherlands
rickvanmeel@gmail.com

Statement:
Fundamental science and the underlying laws of the universe have always fascinated me and they are a continuous source of inspiration for my art.

There is value and beauty in these laws that I try to experience and convey through my work. With this, I hope to find answers to existential questions about the evolution of the universe and everything that led to the present.

I find the area between art and science, subjectivity and objectivity, abstraction and truth very interesting. The way the viewer relates to my work and its subjects often depends on their prior knowledge and associations. Although my work often takes on a kind of educational appearance, it is certainly not my intention to impart knowledge. It is the placing of scientific subjects within an art context that matters to me most. The work I make is often an homage to the knowledge that humanity has acquired and to the impact it has on our evolution as a species.

It is amazing that humans are able to investigate, dissect and manipulate the universe to the level at which they do now. However, in my opinion, too little notice is paid to it and the research itself, too often, happens behind closed doors. Therefore, I constantly look for visual ways that can make it easier for a large audience to relate to the properties of the universe and the way in which they are examined and applied.

Past Exhibits:
08/02 - 12/02 - 2023     Art Rotterdam - Prospects 2023
05/11 - 18/12 - 2022     PARK, Tilburg - Promising
08/02 - 13/11 - 2022     Stedelijk Museum Breda - TJ-II
16/09 - 16/10 - 2022     Oude Raadhuis, Zwijndrecht - Voruitzien
11/06 - 19/06 - 2022     Kunstschouw, Schouwen-Duiveland
17/06 - 25/10 - 2020     Landgoed Anningahof, Zwolle
22/06 - 29/09 - 2019     Stedelijk Museum, Breda - Raketstart
21/04 - 28/07 - 2019     DordtYart, Dordrecht - Verschijnen / Verdwijnen
08/04 - 30/06 - 2018     The Balcony, The Hague - Rick jumps of the balcony
08/03 - 01/04 - 2018     Kunstpodium T, Tilburg - Apprentice Master, #AMP7: 5.0 LI-ION
25/01 - 15/03 - 2018     Gemeente Binnenmaas - Kunstprijs Binnenmaas 7e editie
27/12 - 30/12 - 2017     Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam - ThisArtFair
21/10 - 29/10 - 2017     TAC, Eindhoven - Dutch Design Week
01/07 - 06/07 - 2017     AKV|St.Joost, Breda - Launch 2017
20/01 - 22/01 - 2017     De Fabriek, Eindhoven - Acceleration(ism) semi-finals
06/10 - 2016                 Chassé, Breda. VerDuS Congres
15/12 - 2015                 Electron, Breda - DC Chew: Talk Less, Do More
10/12 - 2015                 Has Kas, Den Bosch - Plastic Air Pink Roots
27/11 - 29/11 - 2015     Electron Kopse Kant, Breda - Sint-Implex
22/01 - 24/01 - 2014     AKV|St.Joost, Breda - BÉKÁTWÉ


Works in Collection
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Change of Shape (2018)
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Scarf Joint (2018)
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Epoxy Joint (2018)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.84 (2022)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.85 (2022)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.86 (2022)


Education:
2013-2017     Fine Arts, AKV|St.Joost, Breda
2002-2006     Multimedia Design, Zoomvliet, Roosendaal


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