A New Collection of Works by Collin van der Sluijs Channels a Dreamlike Collision of Emotion
All pictures © Collin van der Sluijs, courtesy of Vertical Gallery, shared with permission
In one among his most bold our bodies of labor thus far, artist Collin van der Sluijs (beforehand) references two forces being by the way compelled collectively. “These unusual instances have induced a collision between me as an individual and my work,” he shares, “I wish to be free and never a puppet on strings directed by anyone.”
This sentiment pervades the Dutch artist’s newest assortment opening this week at each Vertical Gallery and Vertical Mission House in Chicago. Aptly titled Collision, the solo present is broad in medium and material, containing 15 canvas work, 12 on panel, and greater than 50 works on paper. Just like his earlier items, this assortment harnesses van der Sluijs’s signature dreamlike model, whether or not by depictions of nature’s most ethereal qualities or frenzied mishmashes of brushstrokes and smaller, extra lifelike components. The works embrace emotionally chaotic portraits, serene renderings of singular birds, and dense landscapes during which life and dying converge.
Collision runs from July 9 to 30. Whereas in Chicago, van der Sluijs can even create a number of murals, which you’ll be able to observe on Instagram.
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