Amidst the interplay of chaos and control, Pieter Bas Bouwman emerges as a skilled artist, crafting a body of work through his photography, sculptures, and collage pieces. Bouwman's work blurs the lines between simplicity and complexity, capturing the subtle tensions and dynamic interplay within nature and society.
Bouwman expresses his creativity through photography, sculptures, and collage. Each medium showcases elements of chaos and control, adding layers of nuance to his compositions. Repetition is a key technique in his work, reinforcing themes and enhancing the visual impact of his pieces. His sculptures evoke subtle tensions, balancing chaos and control, while his collages create visual stories reflecting life's unpredictability and structured moments.
Embracing social awareness as his thematic focus and chaos and control as his artistic identity, Bouwman invites audiences to contemplate the delicate balance between simplicity and complexity. His work illuminates the beauty and intricacy of the world around us, encouraging a deeper reflection on the harmonious and discordant elements that shape our experiences.
Exhibitions (selection):
2024 Haute Photographie at ART Rotterdam
2023 Haute Photographie - Art Fair
2023 Unseen - Bookmarket
2023 Book Launch + Solo Exhibition
REMEMBERING RELICS
2022 Grote Nederlandse Kunstkalender
2022 Solo exhibition - Galerie Lissabon
Publications (selection):
2023 Parool - Coffee
2023 AD Algemeen Dagblad - Coffee
2023 NPO Radio 1 with Humberto Tan
2023 Parool 14x beste weekendtips
2023 GNKK
2023 NRC
2023 FD
2023 VOLKSKRANT
2023 BOON Magazine
2023 Algemeen Dagblad
Continuing Artistic Development at the Rietveld Academy
Books:
2023 REMEMBERING RELICS
A story about the ongoing conflict between humans and animals.
Edition of 325 including 25 special editions.
Residencies:
2020 Labverde, Amazonia (BR)