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ROOM 566 Rik Versteeg
As a visual artist, I create alternative realities through photography, film, design, and make-up. In my work, I often focus on socio-political topics that the viewer does not think about every day or that in my opinion receive too little attention within our society. By experimenting with different media and visual starting points, I investigate ways to stimulate the viewer to use their subconscious mind and imagination. In my work, I research topics within and outside the art spectrum such as heteronormativity, social norms, public norms, and gender expression and identity.
By being part of the LGBTQIA + community I do not conform to the heteronormative ideal image and this influences me consciously and unconsciously. Many of my projects are therefore connected with the LGBTQIA + community and reflect on the institutionalized heteronormative norm. I see my visuals as a counter-movement and reaction to heteronormativity and public norms.
My work arises from my own experiences, curiosity, personal topics and is strongly inspired by surrealism and alternative realities. My work is theatrical, conceptual, over the top, detailed, and has a stylized and aesthetic style. In my visuals, I melt different styles together that cannot be categorized. In summary, the center of my work is the human experience, perception, reality, fiction, and visual identity.
By working interdisciplinary with make-up, set design, costume design, photography, and film, I have realized that capturing images is a tool to visualize my concept and thoughts. The power of imagination, the search for the right medium, and working out thoughts in my mind towards a tangible object stimulate me to create. I never use computer simulations for my visuals, but create everything in real life. The viewer must be able to sense and interact with my created alternative reality.
My work is shown at solo, and group exhibitions, galleries, and art fairs. My commissioned work exists of creating campaigns for a theater maker or designer, a video for a music group or fashion platform, and visuals for cultural institutions.
OTHER PARTICIPATING ARTISTS & DESIGNERS
ENTRANCE HALLWAY Paulus de Groot
ROOM 583 Cindy Bakker
ROOM 581 Rob van der Hoeven
ROOM 579 Douwe Halbertsma
ROOM 577 Jelmer Konjo
ROOM 576 Isabell Schulz
ROOM 575 KUKKA (Laura Luchtman)
ROOM 574 Rein Reitsma
ROOM 573 Jeannette Ephraïm & Paul Kolbrink
ROOM 572 Milica Jovicevic
ROOM 571 Stefan Gross
ROOM 570 Kira Fröse
ROOM 569 Serge Game
ROOM 568 Daleen Bloemers
ROOM 567 Pim Top
ROOM 566 Rik Versteeg
ROOM 565 NIGHTSHOP (Ward Van Gemert)
ROOM 564 Astrid Moors
ROOM 563 Laura Schurink
ROOM 561 MISHMASH
ROOM 559 Ruud Goedhart
ROOM 557 Nan Wang
ROOM 555 Irma Joanne
ELEVATORS Astrid Goossens
POSTER DESIGN Zuzanna Loch
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