Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to Socialism or regression into Barbarism. (Rosa Luxemburg)
Socialism or Barbarism is an ongoing project in which I try to comment on current affairs and recent history. Many attempts turn out too simplistic or shallow, but sometimes I believe I succeed in making these digital collages almost as absurd as reality itself.
socialism or barbarism – Abu Ghraib / 2016 / digital collage
The last few years I spent most of my time on the Jamming project and my work for the Barvolam organisation. Jamming is an inclusive arts project in which artists with so-called “learning disabilities” together with artists handicapped by an art school education make collective paintings. I participated in many collective painting sessions, but did very little painting on my own. This summer I was able to spend more time in my studio (see below) and also found the time to update this website: I added the albums Digital Collage 2013-2015, The Expression of the Emotions in Humans (2016-2017) and Socialism or Barbarism (in progress) in the new section Collage, in the Paintings section Sketchbook Pages 2017-2019, Paintings 2015 and Paintings 2016-2017, in the Photography section Nature Morte (2009) and Pedestrians (2015), and I updated Graphic Design. Enjoy!
to play with the dog or eat it? / 2019 / acrylic and mixed media on hardboard / 50×40
portrait of my father / 2019 / acrylic and mixed media on hardboard / 45×60
orange-green composition with elephants and pissing man / 2019 / acrylic and mixed media on hardboard / 50×60
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