Dive into 'In light of current events,' a compelling exhibition by visual artist Art van Triest. It critically examines our inherent drive to understand and categorize everything around us. Through evocative installations, the artist reveals how our need for control influences our perception of reality and interaction with the world. Explore the visual narrative that questions linear thinking and societal structures.
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Visual artist Art van Triest's exhibition 'In light of current events' offers a compelling look at our ideal of controllability. He investigates the results of our desire to understand and categorize everything, presenting a visual alternative story that questions your perspective on linearity and rationality.
Visual artist Art van Triest's exhibition 'In light of current events' delves into the human desire to understand and categorize our world, exploring the concept of controllability. Van Triest posits that the need for structure is a way to temper our fears and insecurities. Through his artistic creations, he guides visitors on a journey through the human psyche, examining how we attempt to gain a grip on our surroundings. This includes the ways we divide the world into categories and utilize rational systems to forge connections, revealing how this yearning for control permeates our thinking and shapes our physical environment. The Kunsthal features four installations: 'On the Gird', 'Hoist/Grid', 'Collumns', and 'A Forest'. These works illustrate a controlling attitude towards nature and its consequences. Van Triest's art serves as a visual adventure, challenging viewers to contemplate their perceptions of control and reality.
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