Willem Wilhelmus

Netherlands

Biography

Willem Wilhelmus is not an artist. He didn’t study arts in the first place, something that becomes quite obvious when you try to talk with him about his work: it will end in smiles and silence. His preference for simple materials (if any) fits into this picture. Instead of focusing on creating an elaborate landscape for his actions he just leans on his indeed undeniable presence. We have to admit that some of the actions from his package of diverse works did have a stunning if not mesmerizing effect on his audience, but to call that art…

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