Peter van Tilburg

Peter van Tilburg

visual artist

2018 | Self-portrait | Gallery De Ploegh

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De Rode Mantel / The Red Jacket | 2017 | 45x30x27De Rode Mantel / The Red Jacket | 2018 | 60x70 | acryl on MDFTHE RED JACKET

A diptych as self-portrait

As an artist I portray myself with my work: sculptures, paintings and graphics. This self-portrait consists of a diptych of new work: a spatial and a one-dimensional piece of art. Totally different technics, though both carrying the same title: The Red Jacket.
Red is the colour of vitality and energy, of fire and love, and of struggle to the death. Red is a warm colour asking for attention and it is associated with the body. The wearing of red clothes expresses one’s inclination to follow a personal track: look, this is my style, this is me!

Exhibition self-portrait

2017 | Sculptures in Gees

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April 22 – September 24
Sculpture Garden Gees | Drenthe Province

Participation with 7 sculptures,
among them The Border Beyond

Sculpture Garden Gees

 

The work The Border Beyond is ambiguous: on floats that refer to refugee boats are red banners suggesting a finish and a warm welcome, but also a revolt, or they denote the rigid stop sign. The title refers to a question: is there no more border and have you already crossed it, or has it been closed and is transit prohibited? The sculpture intends to indicate dilemmas of the refugee discussion. The colour and shapes are both inviting as well as threatening. The abstract image on the shore is composed of a male and female form. Does one dare to face the trip?