The artworks consist of an ultra dark, nano-engineered material that absorbs all visible light and some invisible light as well, such as infrared.

The artworks make reference to the works of painters such as Yves Klein, Malevich, Reinhardt, among others. In contradiction to traditional paintings, these artworks are made from atomic size particles using chemical vapor deposition, thereby creating a Vertigo-esque black “forest” of loosely and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. This bottom-up technique is quite novel and reflects upon the transition from pigments to structural color, and the spectral behavior and geometry of the nano object. Thinking outside of the box (read: art and the art world), one could equally think of these artworks as icons (attempts) for the “dark” times we are currently facing (economics, social, ecological, etc.) while on the other hand presenting a radical new constructive and (still) Utopic model with which to face the challenges of our times, e.g. building our world anew atom by atom. In general, one can also notice a correlation between the limits of our perception and of space (interstellar space, our mind, etc.) and what we are currently able to perceive (mediated through technology or not) and what we cannot perceive. This is the liminal point: the point where we can only imagine what lies beyond the black canvas or space; the unknown (intended psychologically as well). This is the true point where art & science collide, and it is the passion for discovery that binds both – seemingly different – worlds.

Works on display

Hostage pt. 1.0 SCAN
Hostage pt. 2.0 Levitation
Hostage pt. 3.0 Speaking In2 The VOID