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Rick van Meel (1985)
Breda, the Netherlands
rickvanmeel@gmail.com

Fundamental sciences and the underlying laws of the universe have always fascinated me. They are a continuous source of inspiration for my art. There is a beauty in physics, mathematics and in the way we as humanity study and apply them. I try to experience and convey this beauty through my work.

The area between art and science, subjectivity and objectivity, abstraction and truth are very interesting to me. The way the viewer relates to my work and its subjects depends on prior knowledge and associations. Although my work often takes on a kind of educational appearance, it is not my intention to impart knowledge. It is the placing of scientific subjects within an art context and how it relates to the viewer that matters to me. The work I make is also an homage to the knowledge itself regardless of the viewer.

Past Exhibits:
07/07 - 29/09 - 2024     MicksArt Gallery, Emmen
10/10 - 01/03 - 2024     MOYA, Oosterhout
03/06 - 16/07 - 2023     h3h biënnale, Oosterhout
08/02 - 12/02 - 2023     Art Rotterdam - Prospects 2023
05/11 - 18/12 - 2022     PARK, Tilburg - Promising
08/02 - 13/11 - 2022     Stedelijk Museum Breda - TJ-II
16/09 - 16/10 - 2022     Oude Raadhuis, Zwijndrecht - Voruitzien
11/06 - 19/06 - 2022     Kunstschouw, Schouwen-Duiveland
17/06 - 25/10 - 2020     Landgoed Anningahof, Zwolle
22/06 - 29/09 - 2019     Stedelijk Museum, Breda - Raketstart
21/04 - 28/07 - 2019     DordtYart, Dordrecht - Verschijnen / Verdwijnen
08/04 - 30/06 - 2018     The Balcony, The Hague - Rick jumps of the balcony
08/03 - 01/04 - 2018     Kunstpodium T, Tilburg - Apprentice Master, #AMP7: 5.0 LI-ION
25/01 - 15/03 - 2018     Gemeente Binnenmaas - Kunstprijs Binnenmaas 7e editie
27/12 - 30/12 - 2017     Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam - ThisArtFair
21/10 - 29/10 - 2017     TAC, Eindhoven - Dutch Design Week
01/07 - 06/07 - 2017     AKV|St.Joost, Breda - Launch 2017
20/01 - 22/01 - 2017     De Fabriek, Eindhoven - Acceleration(ism) semi-finals
06/10 - 2016                 Chassé, Breda. VerDuS Congres
15/12 - 2015                 Electron, Breda - DC Chew: Talk Less, Do More
10/12 - 2015                 Has Kas, Den Bosch - Plastic Air Pink Roots
27/11 - 29/11 - 2015     Electron Kopse Kant, Breda - Sint-Implex
22/01 - 24/01 - 2014     AKV|St.Joost, Breda - BÉKÁTWÉ


Education:
2013-2017     Fine Arts, AKV|St.Joost, Breda


Works in Collection
Parque de las Ciencias | TJ-II (2024)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.84 (2022)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.85 (2022)
Stichting Strand Links | Problem 2.86 (2022)
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Change of Shape (2018)
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Scarf Joint (2018)
Stedelijk Museum Breda | Epoxy Joint (2018)


Grants:
2021     Mondriaan Fund, Artist Start
2019     Mondriaan Fund, Art Commission


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