Have you ever considered how special it is that we can read? Text is nothing but a series of characters in a row, to which we have assigned meanings. We can experience a whole range of feelings and emotions just by looking at those signs.
Artist Elise Eekhout combines this fascination of letters and texts with the dreamlike images she creates in her paintings. Image and text are intertwined, creating an interesting symbiosis. Het artworks tell stories that are not ‘finished’. This invites you to use your own imagination.
Artist Statement
- EXPLORATION OF IMAGINATION - Mission: Elise wants us to be free, free to use our fantasy and imagination to come up with creative solutions to unexpected problems. Vision: She takes people into her paintings by means of “narration • imagination • exploration” and make them fantasize new dreams. Artwork: Her paintings are the “narration”. They act as a catalyst to engage into a conversation with yourself. They put your imagination to work, after which you can go and explore. Some people struggle to get their imaginations going. Elise helps them on their way by having them read fragments from the painting. After that, people automatically start to explore the painting and their imagination.
Education
Open University, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Working on propedeuse
- Psychology
2019
- 2026
Following various courses in the psychology study.
Art School St. Joost, Breda, The Netherlands
Bachelor
- Graphic Design
1998
- 2002
After graduation the Graphic Lyceum in Rotterdam Elise went to the Art School in Breda. She continued studying graphic design but with a love for painting and illustration combined with letters and texts.
Grafisch Lyceum, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Graduated
- Graphic Design
1994
- 1998
Skills
artwork
painting
realistic
abstract
contemporary
illustrations
graphic design
design thinking
adobe programs
English
Dutch
computer skills
impressionism
expressionism
Interests
art
painting
books
literature
reading
nature
thoughts
text
letters
signs
psychology
Awards
2th prize Expeditie 2009
October
2009
Nomination Expedition 2008
October
2008
Nomination Frans Hals Award
June
2005
3th prize G.J. Thiemefonds
September
2003
Nomination ADCN Talent Trophy
July
2003
Nomination Gouden Penning
September
2002
Encouragementprize Thinquest uit de kunst
July
2002
Nomination Joop Hof Award
October
1998
Press
Article
August
2021
Article about Elise Eekhout Art
Article India
August
2021
Interview
July
2021
Interview about exhbiting in India
Interview
August
2020
Online publication of project 1943
April
2020
Publication
November
2019
Publication in Zachte Krachten
Television interview
September
2009
Interview newspaper
September
2009
Television interview
September
2008
Multiple articles
June
2007
Article in magazine Publish and Indrukken.
Article in magazine
January
2006
Article in magazine Identity Matters
Multiple articles in magazines
January
2005
Multiple articles in multiple magazines: Identity Matters, LucasX, Vormberichten, Items.
Article in magazine and book
January
2004
Article in magazine Vormberichten and in the Dutch Design Book.
Multiple articles
January
2003
Multiple articles in multiple magazines, books and newspapers throughout the year.
Article in magazine
January
2001
Article in magazine Voorbeelden in Beeld
Projects
Donated art art-auction for Ukraine
March
2022
Donated art for art-charity-auction
May
2013
Organisation group-exhibitions
January
2004
Organisation of multiple group-exhibitions for KCN-Gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Presentation / workshop in museum
November
2003
Project presentation / workshop in museum Scryption, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Organisation group-exhibitions
January
2003
Organisation of multiple group-exhibitions for KCN-gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Organisation group-exhibitions
January
2002
Organisation of multiple group-exhbitions for KCN-gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Exhibitions
Atelierroute Kwintsheul
September
2022
Kwintsheul, The Netherlands
Group-exhibition
MicksArt Gallery
August
2022
Emmen, The Netherlands
group-exhibition
Studio&Gallery
March
2022
Spijkenisse, The Netherlands
Duo-exhibition with Bram van Baalen
Art Oasis
September
2021
Jaipur, India
In this difficult time, art offers comfort and hope. At the same time, art offers the opportunity to reflect and confront society. The Oasis National Annual Art Exhibition 2021 is not only an ode to creativity, beauty and craftsmanship. It also serves as a fraternity between like minds from different cultures and continents.
Master's Strokes
August
2021
Meerut, India
I have had the honor of being invited as a guest artists for the exhibition for ‘Art Oasis’. The National Annual Art Exhibition in the Rajasthan Lalit Kaka Academy in Jaipur, India.
Vision for Humanity
August
2020
online exhibition
5 april 1943
April
2020
online exhibition
Zachte Krachten
November
2019
Joriskerk, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Participant in a group-exhibition.
Veiling Glazen Speeltuinhuis
April
2013
Veiling Glazen Speeltuinhuis, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Participant in group exhibition for an charity-art-auction
Solo-exhibition Kunstuitleen
December
2010
Kunstuitleen, Woerden, The Netherlands
Solo-exhibition Kunstuitleen
September
2010
Kunstuitleen, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Solo-exhibition Saltro-gallery
May
2010
Saltro-Gallery, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Duo-exhibition Hofboerderij
April
2010
Hofboerderij-gallery, Wateringen, The Netherlands
Kunstuitleen
December
2009
Kunstuitleen, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Participant in group-exhibition
Solo-exhibition Kunstuitleen
November
2009
Kunstuitleen, Woerden, The Netherlands
Solo-exhibition Reactive
October
2009
REactive, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Solo-exhibition The Hague
September
2009
City-library, The Hague, The Netherlands
Provinciehuis Utrecht
June
2009
Provincihuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Participant in group exhibition
Solo-exhibition FP-gallery
March
2009
FP-gallery, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Kunstuitleen
February
2009
Kunstuitleen, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Participant in a group-exhibition
Solo-exhibition FP-gallery
June
2008
FP-gallery, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Kunst in Ahoy
June
2008
Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Participant in group-exhibition
Kunstuitleen-gallery
April
2008
Kunstuitleen, IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Participant in group-exhibition.
Voordeligste Salon
April
2008
Pop-up gallery, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Participant in group exhibition.
Meermanno Museum
October
2005
Meermanno Museum, The Hague, The Netherlands
Participant in group exhibition.
Group-exhibition Townhall
January
2004
Townhall, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Participant in various group-exhibitions in the townhall.
KCN-gallery
January
2004
KCN-gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Participant in various group-exhibitions.
Solo-exhibition
September
2003
Townhall, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
KCN-gallery
January
2003
KCN-gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Participant in various group-exhibitions in KCN-gallery in 2003.
St.Joost-gallery
June
2002
St.Joost, Breda, The Netherlands
Participant in a group-exhibition
KCN-gallery
January
2002
KCN-gallery, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Participant in various group-exhibitions
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The book “Het Ontsnapte Land” by Geert Mak served as a source of inspiration for this painting. Sheet metal texts have been incorporated into the painting. The changing incidence of light during the day ensures that the texts stand out more or less. This changes the painting during the course of the day.
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Corona-lockdown: Tranquil Cities, Longing to go Outside.
Books and stories give me the freedom to live multiple lives. Especially during the corona lockdown (spring of 2020) it was very important to be able to experience this feeling of freedom.
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This painting is inspired by the book ‘Furthermore’ by Tahareh Mafi. It has magnificent descriptions about the taste of flowers and the feeling of colors. The artist wrote the texts with leaf metal. The changing incidence of light during the day ensures that the texts stand out more or less. This changes the painting during the course of the day.