Obbe van der Weide
artistic research - autobiographical - conceptual - digital technology - experimental - installation - media - mural - objects - printing (3d) - residency - collaboration - sculpture - social - drawing - urban - video - science & technology - zine
We live in a time of Idolization; We seem constantly distracted by our persona.
My art is aware of commercial presentation and arises from a fear of alienation and body dysphoria caused by commercial and idealistic formatting.
For my practice it is important to see the usefulness of the embodiment of fears and emotions and of shared body awareness. It made me interested in the role of a monster; strategically using the body to communicate negative byproducts of our digital existence.
For me this has a cathartic effect and serves as a reflection on the sublimation in society.