rickvanmeel

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

Statement:
Fundamental science and the underlying laws of the universe have always fascinated me. They are a continuous source of inspiration for my art. There is a beauty in the laws of nature 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.

Past Exhibits:
03/06 - 16/07 - 2023 h3h biënnale, Oosterhout
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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