Tanja Henn De Wittenstraat 61 c 1052 AM Amsterdam The Netherlands website : www.lightaffectableart.com email : lightaffectableart@gmail.com Light Affectable Art In twilight all colours grey ‑ or so they say. Black is not a colour, it is the absorption of Light. White is the reflection of Light. Therefore colour is not a characteristic of paint; the impression of colour is a product from paint pigment together with Light, absorbed and reflected according to its spectrum. As a result, any picture can be made " alive " by shining Light with various spectra on it. One of the strongest effects is the combination from fluorescent paint with ultraviolet Light ( blacklight ). When it shines on the fluorescent image, the Light is reflected using a higher frequency. The resulting intensive glow creates a magical atmosphere. This effect is a " live " effect. One cannot photograph fluorescence. The intensity of the Light is visible on a photo, but the ability to reflect the Light on a higher frequency is essential for the element fluor.The same effect can be obtained by using x‑rays and fluorescent pigments. Also phosphorescent pigments glow under a blacklight, but they have the additional characteristic of reflecting Light after the Light source has been turned off ‑ " The Glow in the Dark Effect ". Light Affectable Art plays with all kinds of Light sources and corresponding pigments. Coloured Light, Black light, projections and daylight are used to illuminate images and installations. The observer is drawn into a magical atmosphere through the interplay of picture and Light. Aboriginal painting techniques can be discerned in Tanja's figurative abstract forms, as well Celtic and African motifs influence her work. Light giving lines and points involve the observer more closely and intensively into, the picture. Since 1991 Tanja's decorations and installations are evidence of a new direction: Light Affectable Art. Biography I am born in november 1963 in Wuppertal, Germany. After the Gymnasium I travelled through Europe. 1989 I settled in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Here I am living now since over 20 years in the Westerpark. I am an autodidact. My early work are Fotocollages. In the period from 1982 till 1993 about a hunderd different Fotocollages were designed.The Fotocollage was for her the best medium to reflect present times. In Amsterdam I had my first exhibition in 1993 in the ABN Amro Bank. That was very motivating.
From 1992 on I discovered colour. I love colour and I love to play with Light,which illuminates the pigments I used. From 1992 on I started painting. Trusting my talent a smal company inspired me to paint big sized decoration work. In this time I produced art/decor work - paperrolls from 150 cm x 1000 cm. As you can see in the list my artistic paperrolls were exhibit on a lot of places. With years my work got smaler meaning size, the materials different and the tecniques extended.
In the time of computers the creativity gets other forms. From documenting my artwork and presenting it on the internet it was a smal step to start digital fotography and website design. So my foto collages ( first works) come back to me in a loop with a new outfit.
Besides this I developed my own " kitchen art ". I became mother of two girls and the kitchen seemed with all the materials ( ingredenties ) to inspire me to work with them. From all seeds like beans and peas but as well rice and nudels and dried herbs I created mandalas and figurative work. Champagne and wine boxes I changed into magical artwork.
These are my three legs of art work and I hope you enjoy it! List of Exhibitions, Showings and Presentations - Exhibitions
- Presentations and Media
- Ordered Work
- Applied Art
- Temporary Installations
1. Exhibitions 02.11.11 – 31.12.11 Bibliotheca Bos & Lommer, Amsterdam 02.05.11 – 30.06.11 Bibliotheca Spaarndammer, Amsterdam 04.12.10 – 15.01.11 Zaal 100, Amsterdam 03.07.10 – 30.09.10 Bibliotheek Westerpark, Amsterdam 24.01.10 – 15.03.10 Buurtboerderij, Amsterdam 11.12.09 – 20.12.09 Kerstverkoop, KunstenHuis, Amsterdam 14.08.09 – 18.08.09 ULSLD, Galerie, Bosnia & Hercegovina 15.12.08 - 06.01.09 Kerstboomproject, Westerpark, Amsterdam 27.06.07 – 07.07.07 Kunstfestival, Woerden 30.10.05 – 25.11.05 Jamstudios, Westerpark, Amsterdam 06.03.05 – 03-04.05 Zaal 100, buurthuis, Amsterdam 01.09.02 – 28.02.05 Galery Sargamatha, Amsterdam 21.03.01 – 23.05.01 De Supermarkt, Amsterdam 02.12.99 – 05.01.00 Zaal 100, buurthuis, Amsterdam 02.10.99 - 10.10.99 Church in Ruigoord 19.07.99 – 01.03.01 Galery Sargamatha, Amsterdam 11.01.99 – 20.03.99 Coffeeshop Siberie, Amsterdam 22.11.98 – 20.12.98 Theater Cameleon, Amsterdam 02.05.98 – 10.05.98 Church in Ruigoord 17.07.97 – 15.05.98 Korsakoff, Amsterdam 14.07.97 – 07.07.97 Vondelkerk Amsterdam 19.02.97 – 05.05.97 Zaal 100, Amsterdam 29.07.96 – 26.08.96 Coffeeshop Siberie, Amsterdam 14.06.96 – 07.07.96 Desmeth Filmtheater, Amsterdam 26.10.94 – 14.02.96 Galery Conscious Dreams, Amsterdam 01.11.94 – 30.12.94 Najo Galerie Artisinale, Amsterdam 14.03.94 – 22.06.94 Djapana Galery, Amsterdam 27.06.94 – 18.04.94 Djapana Galery, Amsterdam 02.04.91– 13.05.91 Amro- Bank, Amsterdam
2. Presentations and Media 09/2011 Kijk op West, Amsterdam 05/2011 Article over Light Affectable Art in High Life magazine, Nederland 02/2010 Springmarket, Westerpark, Amsterdam 12/2009 Kerstmarket, Westerpark, Amsterdam 09/2009 Kijk op de Wijk, Amsterdam 08/2009 Exhibition Light Affectable Art on TV and newspapers in Bosnia & Hercegovina 04/2009 Spring markt, Westerpark, Amsterdam 12/2008 Winter markt, Westerpark, Amsterdam 09/2008 Kijk op de Wijk, Amsterdam, Westerpark 09/2005 Kijk op de Wijk, Amsterdam, Westerpark 09/2004 Kijk op de Wijk, Amsterdam, Westerpark 01/2000 “ Bathroom Painting “ on TV, Program “ Man bijt Hond “ 3. Ordered Work 06/2003 Ordered Work, Massagerie, Amsterdam 08/2001 “ Glas Paintings”, Novi Travnik, ordered work in Bosnia & Hercegovina 12/2000 “ Champagne Art “, Go gallery, Amsterdam , hampagne boxes painted by various artists 08/2000 Ordered Work, aboriginees - inspired paintings, Sauna Fenomeen, Amsterdam 07/2000 Ordered Work, “ Underseaworld “, Rodamilans, Barcelona, Spain 12/1999 “ Psylinder “, Paradiso Show Ballongezellschap, Amsterdam 07/1999 Ordered work, bathroom painting , BoBo van der Berg, seen on TV 11/1997 Dance Floor Decoration, Korsakoff Paintings on Plexiglas 05/1994 CD Cover Design for Consolation , CD „ Beauty Filth“ 4. Applied Art 23.03.01 – 14.09.01 Naturwinkel, Amsterdam 22.02.01 – 23.05.07 Vliegende Schotel, Amsterdam 28.11.98 – 10.03.99 Window display, Joy Time, Amsterdam 19.02.97 – 30.05.97 Torso Clothing Shop, Amsterdam 28.03.97 – 30.04.97 Window display, Joy Time , Amsterdam 11.06.96 – 19.02.97 Torso Clothing Shop, Amsterdam 19.10.96 – 01.02.97 Window display, Joy Time, Amsterdam 01.06.95 – 05.01.96 Schaak en Go Winkel, Amsterdam 01.04.95 – 08.08.95 Trancedome,Clothing Shop, Amsterdam 5. Temporary Installations 20.12.00 – 21.03.01 Smartshop Mind over Matters, Amsterdam 04.03.00 – 09.04.00 Transbuddha, Amsterdam 23.05.96 – 06.03.00 Club 114, Herenhuis, Amsterdam 30.01.00 – 16.07.00 Sauna Fenomeen, Amsterdam 17.11.99 – 09.12.99 Siberie, Canabis Cup, Amsterdam 25.08.99 – 29.08.99 Zandjuwel, Ruigoord 27.08.98 – 30.08.98 ADM Festival, Amsterdam 13.08.98 – 30.08.98 Trancebuddha, Amsterdam 29.02.97 – 31.06.97 Old Inn, Baarn 09.01.97 – 15.05.97 Trancebuddha, Amsterdam 18.02.93 – 01.10.95 Kroeg, Amsterdam 08.11.93 – 06.12.93 Mazzo ( Manic Monday), Amsterdam 07.06.93 – 12.07.93 Mazzo ( Manic Monday), Amsterdam 01.10.93 – 18.12.93 Transit, Amsterdam 20.08.93 – 07.11.93 Bubbels, Lelystad 04.09.93– 24.10.93 W 121, Amsterdam Any questions you still may have about me and my work , don’t hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Tanja Henn Amsterdam, 25 april 2012 |