Rob Voerman (born May 6, 1966, Deventer) is a Dutch graphic artist, sculptor and installation artist. His works generally show futuristic architectural constructions in a post-apocalyptic world full of destruction, explosions and the remains of conflict and catastrophe.
Voerman studied at the CABK in Kampen which is now ArtEZ Art & Design in Zwolle (1990–1996). In 2001 Voerman applied to join Worldviews, an art in residence programme in New York City. The programme used studios at the top of one of the World Trade Center towers-studios with a spectacular of the city. The programme though never started because of the attacks of September 11, 2001. In the following year Voerman made the work Worldviews which referred to 9/11 and the idea of this residency that never happened.
Workedit
Architecture, instability and deconstruction are central themes in the two-dimensional work and sculptures of Rob Voerman. His works are defined by a dialogue between the forms of old archaic appearances of the farmers-life and the modern technically developed society. The improvised constructions of his works reminds one of the anonymous architecture of sheds as can be seen on small farms and in gardens. Modern architecture was partially transformed and integrated by this archaic way of building. In his own words Voerman tries "to create the architecture of fictive communities living in remote areas or occupying existing citylandscapes. The communities will consist of a mixture of utopia, destruction and beauty."[1]
Voermans three-dimensional works are made of many different materials such as cardboard, glass, plexiglass, and wood. The sculptures recall the memory of a primitive hut but at the same time the technological achievements of the machine age. In Voermans sculptures different typologies of architecture, furniture and machines blend together. An example is Moonshine (2006), which is a table but at the same time a maquette of a ruined flatbuilding. The work also functions as a bar and a smoking area. A bar full of alcoholic drinks is built into the table and there is an ashtray mounted in it too.[2]
Exhibitionsedit
There have been exhibitions of Voermans work in Amsterdam, London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Bregenz and Newcastle upon Tyne. His work has been presented in several groupshows in Belgium, Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Taiwan, Canada and the Netherlands. In 2010 Voermans sculptures and drawings were presented in a major survey exhibition at the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen.
^S. Folie D. van der Leer T. Nolet, 2010, Rob Voerman, Aftermath, Valiz Amsterdam, 153
^"Between hopeful digitisation and dystopian fantasy – Fake Me Hard at AVL Mundo, Rotterdam - Reviews - Metropolis M". www.metropolism.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
External linksedit
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voerman, born, 1966, deventer, dutch, graphic, artist, sculptor, installation, artist, works, generally, show, futuristic, architectural, constructions, post, apocalyptic, world, full, destruction, explosions, remains, conflict, catastrophe, sculpture, leidsch. Rob Voerman born May 6 1966 Deventer is a Dutch graphic artist sculptor and installation artist His works generally show futuristic architectural constructions in a post apocalyptic world full of destruction explosions and the remains of conflict and catastrophe Sculpture at Leidsche Rijn 2010 Contents 1 Biography 2 Work 3 Exhibitions 4 Collections selection 5 References 6 External linksBiography editVoerman studied at the CABK in Kampen which is now ArtEZ Art amp Design in Zwolle 1990 1996 In 2001 Voerman applied to join Worldviews an art in residence programme in New York City The programme used studios at the top of one of the World Trade Center towers studios with a spectacular of the city The programme though never started because of the attacks of September 11 2001 In the following year Voerman made the work Worldviews which referred to 9 11 and the idea of this residency that never happened Work editArchitecture instability and deconstruction are central themes in the two dimensional work and sculptures of Rob Voerman His works are defined by a dialogue between the forms of old archaic appearances of the farmers life and the modern technically developed society The improvised constructions of his works reminds one of the anonymous architecture of sheds as can be seen on small farms and in gardens Modern architecture was partially transformed and integrated by this archaic way of building In his own words Voerman tries to create the architecture of fictive communities living in remote areas or occupying existing citylandscapes The communities will consist of a mixture of utopia destruction and beauty 1 Voermans three dimensional works are made of many different materials such as cardboard glass plexiglass and wood The sculptures recall the memory of a primitive hut but at the same time the technological achievements of the machine age In Voermans sculptures different typologies of architecture furniture and machines blend together An example is Moonshine 2006 which is a table but at the same time a maquette of a ruined flatbuilding The work also functions as a bar and a smoking area A bar full of alcoholic drinks is built into the table and there is an ashtray mounted in it too 2 Exhibitions editThere have been exhibitions of Voermans work in Amsterdam London New York Los Angeles Berlin Bregenz and Newcastle upon Tyne His work has been presented in several groupshows in Belgium Germany the United States Great Britain Denmark Taiwan Canada and the Netherlands In 2010 Voermans sculptures and drawings were presented in a major survey exhibition at the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen Recent exhibitions projects and fairs Fake Me Hard Niet Normaal INT at AVL Mundo in Rotterdam NL 2021 3 Kaleidoscope at C24 Gallery New York City United States 2012 Coda Museum Apeldoorn NL 2012 Armory Show New York City 2012 Art Rotterdam NL 2012 University Art Museum Santa Barbara USA 2012 Commission for the entrance hal for a new office of Achmea insurance company based in The Netherlands 2012 Commission for entrance hal Ministry of Agriculture NL 2012 After the Goldrush at Upstream Gallery Amsterdam NL 2011 What if Rondeel Architectural Institute Deventer NL 2011 Collections selection editRob Voerman s work is displayed in numerous public collections including the Museum of Modern Art New York City Generali Foundation Vienna KKR Office Collection New York City Speyer Family Collection New York City Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam UCLA Hammer Museum Los Angeles Coda Museum Apeldoorn Valkhof Museum Nijmegen Dutch state owned bank ABN AMRO Deutsche Bank Germany Dutch consultancy and engineering company ArcadisReferences edit robvoerman nl S Folie D van der Leer T Nolet 2010 Rob Voerman Aftermath Valiz Amsterdam 153 Between hopeful digitisation and dystopian fantasy Fake Me Hard at AVL Mundo Rotterdam Reviews Metropolis M www metropolism com Retrieved December 7 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rob Voerman Website Rob Voerman Upstream Gallery representing Rob Voerman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rob Voerman amp oldid 1156605012, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
