Inge is a Dutch painter, born in the Netherlands in 1973. She is working as a professional visual artist since 2005. Inge studied at the Utrecht Art School (1992-1995) and she studied Cultural Anthropology (1995-1998) at the Amsterdam University, Netherlands.
After having lived in Spain for 10 years she currently lives and works in the Netherlands. Taking part in cultural exchanges, exhibitions and artists in residencies, her travels provide the perfect background for the expression of her twin passions, people & art. Inge is an observer, always training the eye and concentrating on people and their cultures in various environments.
Inge sees something remarkable in everyone, in every day life, experiences, landscapes, animals, people. She shows her observations in her painting proces. Inge alternates phases of exuberant figurative abstract works in colour and paint with concentrated minimalist work in ink or paintings in a sober palette. Focussing on painting just the necessary essential elements, the characteristics. In her (digital) drawings a lot is said by what is not drawn, just showing the essentials in a few lines.Her techniques in combination with the use of often wooden panels or recycled sails as her canvas is an integral part of Inge’s recognisable style.
By exhibiting her work, sharing it online and teaching Inge inspires people to (ex-)change perspectives.
Her work has been acquired by museums and private collections and has been exhibited internationally at various art venues and events.
This residency I hope to find peace and time not only to work on ideas but also to explore new methods and techniques. Usually I work inside in a studio, I hardly ever work al aire libre. So in January I would like to do that. To go out and wander. To work, sketch, draw, paint the island. To explore the rock. And process it in the Hektor studio. I will bring the iPad and Chinese rice paper. And I will work on recycled boat sails from Lanzarote that to me represent freedom and show traces of travels.
Reflection of my personal relation to the island. Make the residency a personal process. I love to live with the feeling that I can always go abroad. I love wandering, looking for new places, meeting new people, different cultures. I like to stand just a little on the edge and observe. But Lanzarote is one of the few places I want to visit again, where I actually want to live again. Where I always feel inspired and energetic to work. Why is Lanzarote still so unique to me? Do I still want to travel or stay put when I grow older? How can I have both? Will I still be inspired by the island? Can I grow Roots on a Rock?