I cannot avoid my ceramics connectivity, that turned out to be true once again. Last Friday in Purmerend the Summer Art Event took place. As a Purmerender (dutch for a citizen of Purmerend) I have also made a (very) modest contribution to this activity in the city.

On Thursday evening I brought two ceramic sculptures for the exhibition in the Lutherse kerk. The organization of the event was in full swing. I could confine myself having a chat with the “usual suspects”, getting to know new people and maintaining old contacts; art connects in action.

Artists often show us life in a way that we instinctively recognize without being able to give words. It is the recognition of deep-rooted emotions that create a connection between work of art and viewer or listener.

(Jacob Ouderkerker, chairman of Kunst-Zin Foundation and Theunis van der Zwart, Coördinator Art Parade Heiloo)

I had to think about the opening speech at the Art Parade in Heiloo, where I participated last weekend. There was also reference to the binding force of art. Not only between the creators, but also for the spectators. Continue reading Art Connects: Ceramics Connectivity →