Artist Resumé
The source of my work comes from the natural world. Especially the ways in which these elements collide, rock transformations, viruses, eruptions. I am especially fascinated by the microscopic and astrological planes, I believe the terrestrial world is the place where these forces come together. I want to step outside of my own physical experience, painting becomes a way to connect with these elements, that are scientifically understood but not always felt. The painting process is not a translation but a acceptance of the evolving process, where elements exist together not in higharchy but as matter of fact.
The marks are like the soul of the work, the framing is like the body. I am becoming more and more aware about the ways in which the work tries to bleed out of its borders. Rather than offering fixed answers, I create a space for questions where the work refuses resolution. I invite you to step into the frame, but also wonder at it’s refusal of the borders. The installation as a whole functions like a painting in flux, breaking open its traditional boundaries and rebuilding them from within the studio space itself. In the future I want to continue to push the very boundaries of painting itself, working my way towards the three dimensional space. The reality of this mission is that I need a dedicated working space and the time to experiment, both of which cost money.
My art moves fluidly between precision and spontaneity, between carefully rendered forms and uncontrolled gestures. The subject matter bends around a dialogue of questions and responses, allowing me to reach for what can’t quite be grasped. Through this, I find an understanding beyond what rationality alone can offer. My practice navigates the tension between the known and the unknown, inviting viewers into a space of discovery while reflecting on the layered nature of perception.
The marks are like the soul of the work, the framing is like the body. I am becoming more and more aware about the ways in which the work tries to bleed out of its borders. Rather than offering fixed answers, I create a space for questions where the work refuses resolution. I invite you to step into the frame, but also wonder at it’s refusal of the borders. The installation as a whole functions like a painting in flux, breaking open its traditional boundaries and rebuilding them from within the studio space itself. In the future I want to continue to push the very boundaries of painting itself, working my way towards the three dimensional space. The reality of this mission is that I need a dedicated working space and the time to experiment, both of which cost money.
My art moves fluidly between precision and spontaneity, between carefully rendered forms and uncontrolled gestures. The subject matter bends around a dialogue of questions and responses, allowing me to reach for what can’t quite be grasped. Through this, I find an understanding beyond what rationality alone can offer. My practice navigates the tension between the known and the unknown, inviting viewers into a space of discovery while reflecting on the layered nature of perception.
Geboren 2000 in Leiden
Woont en werkt in Haarlem
2016-2018: Nieuwe Vide Academy
2018-2020: school for Young Talent HAVO & Beeldende kunst
2022-2023: Propedeuse Fine-Arts Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (KABK), Den Haag, the Netherlands
2023-2025: BA in Fine-Arts, KABK, Den Haag, the Netherlands
Exhibition history
2024, Somersault - group exhibition,
Spring 2024 - graduation show
November 2025- one night stands
Upcoming 2026- Kunstpodium T
Art related jobs
2022: Assistent project manger, Studium generale
Contact: neelissen[dot]marlous[at]gmail[dot]com