AlexandraVerkerk
After graduating from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 1986, Alexandra Verkerk and other graduates established Ata’nohr, a creative space and community for artists. To this day, Alexandra has remained working in the same studio. Alexandra has produced an extensive oeuvre of artworks using a variety of materials, with an emphasis on oil paintings.
The main theme of her work is the relationship between different spaces and perspectives.
An abstract interpretation of nature, geometry, architecture, interiors and combinations thereof are signature styles in her work. The research of perspective is the main priority, more so than the expression of her refined painting skill.
In her recent series, “Nature Strikes back”, these themes are especially apparent. The series displays the dynamic interaction between nature and mankind with a critical environmental message. Throughout her work, Alexandra incorporates subtle storytelling using hidden personal elements.
In recent work, a delicate balance between paint and fabric is realized. The process requires careful planning and consideration. Therefore, the painting blueprint is digitally composed before any paint touches the canvas. This highlights the non-intuitive way of her painting process.