From the series Discombolulated; a figurative mixed-media painting. A depiction of someone sunk in thought. The black thread is the hallmark of Kim's works, as is the emotional charge without becoming sentimental. Questions arise, but remain unanswered. There should be room in the works for own interpretation, Kim says. The texture of matter are a repeating theme in the works, different materials come into their own in the work, with the light & shadow giving the texture a 3d effect.
Kim Rijntjes , graduated in Monumental Design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht.
Her works are mainly made of textile. She brings with her work a sense of power and vulnerability, without being sentimental. She takes you into a world of emotions in which she experiments with..
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