Shortcut (2024)
“Shortcut” is a video artwork that explores the body’s consciousness within its environment. It is a series that explores the esthetic tension between human figures and remote landscapes. One version of the work is based on a series of walks in the mountainous landscapes in Southern Spain, and another is set in the Wadden Sea on the Dutch coast.
By contrasting solitary human figures with expansive vistas, the work uses the body as a tool for artistic inquiry. This approach evokes elements of romanticism — the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich might be one of the possible associations — while maintaining a contemporary perspective, encouraging reflection on the complex relationship between humans and nature.
In “Shortcut,” landscapes serve as mirrors of mental states, fostering a dialogue between external environments and internal consciousness. The installation illuminates how our bodies inhabit and interact with the world. Through this audiovisual experience, “Shortcut” invites contemplation on our place in the world and the subtle ways our bodies engage with our surroundings, blending elements of performance, landscape art, and philosophical inquiry.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Bierum (nl), Bierumer School
2024 Leeuwarden (nl), LUNA Festival
2023 Groningen (nl), Noorderlicht International Photo Festival
2023 Blanca (es), AADK Spain
2023 Groningen (nl), DIHAN / Antiquariaat Berger & De Vries
2023 Leeuwarden (nl), LUNA YOUNG MASTERS
2023 Leeuwarden (nl), RAAMH
2022 Groningen (nl), DIHAN / Antiquariaat Berger & De Vries
2022 Groningen (nl), Kunstpunt Groningen
2022 Gorizia (it), Invisible Cities Festival
2022 Groningen (nl), Kunstlievend Genootschap Pictura
2022 Groningen (nl), Minerva Art Academy
EDUCATION
2018-2022 Groningen (nl), Hanze Hogeschool, Minerva Art Academy
2017-2022 Utrecht (nl), University: Literatuurwetenschappen
BIO
Lives in the Netherlands.
LINKS
maaikemeindertsma.nl
Instagram @maaikart