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Artist Statement:
What is Art?
Art is the thrilling spark
that beats death - thats all.
Brett Whiteley
Why does one paint?
The most fundamental reason
one paints is in order to see.
Whiteley
Who is an artist?
I am an individual who is also
an artist-look at what I am
doing. Alan Pearson.
What is the definition of Art?
Discovery is the definition of
Art. Pearson.
What is 'good' art?
There are no rules about
investment. Sharks can be
good. Artist’s dung can be
good. Oil on canvas can be
good. There’s a squad of
conservators out there to look
after anything an artist
decides is art. Charles
Saatchi (Art Collector)
Can one explain what one's art
is about?
Painting is a language which
cannot be replaced by another
language. I don’t know what to
say about what I paint,
really. Balthus
The position of the artist is
humble. He is essentially a
channel. Mondrian
It is particularly colouring
of the soul which literary
technicians have not so far
found to be chemically
analysable, and
consequently,it has NO
name.Expressionism is today in
the AIR.
I choose to be an artist.
Leonardus Aarts...
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Artist Exhibitions:
The 2008 Annual
West Melton Art Exhibition
16-17 Feb' 2008
10am-5pm
works by 47 leading& emerging
Artists
Guest Exhibitor
Ed Labadie
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Leon Aarts Biography:
| Biographical information for Leon Aarts can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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45
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
4
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Art, art History, cooking, people, communication |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Art - (1910 - )
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Alan Pearson
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Saving the Classical Spirit
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
I have always been inspired by the art of my late Grandfather, Leonardus Van de Ven, (1896-1957) Eindhoven, Brabant, Netherlands. His style was purely expressionism, and he often referred to as 'the new Van Gogh'. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
One does not 'become' an artist. It lies dormant, an inheritance, until one grasps the meaning of discovery and the inspiration to discover. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Leonardus Aarts (Leon for short) was born in Christchurch, 1961, to Dutch parents.
Leon is married to Debra, and has four wonderful children.
As a child Leon was impressed by the paintings of his Grandfather, Leonardus Van de Ven, a famous artist from Eindhoven, Brabant, in the Netherlands.
At school he was privileged to have had Alan Pearson as an art teacher. He admires Alan’s work to this day and believes he is one of N.Z’s top expressionist artists of all time.
It has been only in the last 4 years that Leon pursued his love of art with a real passion.
His painting style and palette has changed dramatically in that time, and influences such as the works of Kandinsky, Picasso, Chagall and Brett Whiteley have opened his eyes to explore new patterns and form.
Leon is not a great fan of ‘isms’ for categorizing his style under one banner, as there are too many influences in the world of art. One could say that his work is ‘abstract expressionism’.
He has held two solo exhibitions at The Christchurch Art Centre; Gallery ‘O’ and ‘Cloisters’. the latter the more viewed and visually satisfying. He is developing a market for his work, taking every opportunity that arises and continually learning more about his chosen craft.
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