HENK BLOEMHOF
The in Holland well known artcritic Wim van der Beek characterized the artwork of Henk Bloemhof in one of his reviews as ”the art of associations”.
The artist uses in his paintings only organic forms, which he combines in all possible and impossible ways. In his imagination he transforms plants, trees, animals and human beings so outspoken, that a total new world arises, a world that did not exist before the artist created it. Creating that new world, the painter is guided by his unconscious. He himself calls the paintings which are the results of this way of working :“Freudian Phantasms”.
The play of associations is strongly connected with a feeling for symbolism and sensuality. Especially female forms emerge at the most unexpected places and moments. Often we find, that the artist is fascinated by female figures from the classic mythology, such as Gaia, Daphne, Pomona, Leda etc.. It is also not surprising that often hybrid creatures like mermaids, sirens and centaurs play a role in his fictive world.
Henk Bloemhof (The Netherlands, Weststellingwerf 1945) exhibited his work in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and Italy. In Florence he was the winner of a Lorenzo Il Magnifico award at the Biennale dell’Arte Contemporanea 2009.
HENK BLOEMHOF
The in Holland well known artcritic Wim van der Beek characterized the artwork of Henk Bloemhof in one of his reviews as ”the art of associations”.
The artist uses in his paintings only organic forms, which he combines in all possible and impossible ways. In his imagination he transforms plants, trees, animals and human beings so outspoken, that a total new world arises, a world that did not exist before the artist created it. Creating that new world, the painter is guided by his unconscious. He himself calls the paintings which are the results of this way of working :“Freudian Phantasms”.
The play of associations is strongly connected with a feeling for symbolism and sensuality. Especially female forms emerge at the most unexpected places and moments. Often we find, that the artist is fascinated by female figures from the classic mythology, such as Gaia, Daphne, Pomona, Leda etc.. It is also not surprising that often hybrid creatures like mermaids, sirens and centaurs play a role in his fictive world.
Henk Bloemhof (The Netherlands, Weststellingwerf 1945) exhibited his work in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and Italy. In Florence he was the winner of a Lorenzo Il Magnifico award at the Biennale dell’Arte Contemporanea 2009.
