The works in this collection unfold through material tension and reduction. Images are uncovered rather than built, allowing light to appear through contrast and absence and positioning perception as an ongoing process. 

Observable Conditions

Developed over the past two years, this body of contemporary paintings reflects an intensive and highly personal artistic process. Each work is created on wooden panels using charcoal, turpentine, acrylic, and drypoint-inspired mark-making techniques. Layers of charcoal dust are activated with turpentine, producing volatile surfaces from which light is revealed through removal rather than application. This subtractive painting method results in strong tonal depth and a tactile surface quality.

Color appears sparingly within predominantly black-and-white compositions, gaining autonomy through contrast alone. Rooted in themes of perception, duality, and human consciousness, these contemporary artworks balance immediate visual impact with sustained conceptual depth. Each painting represents a singular moment within an evolving artistic practice, defined by material experimentation and careful construction.

Opening 24 January 2026

Gallery Intussen

Joris van den Berghweg 101-113, Amsterdam

This exhibition operates within a conceptual framework. Registered participants will receive a limited, exhibition-specific object designed to accompany the viewing experience.

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