Esther Kokmeijer

The world as a whole, and the connections and movements inside this whole, are the main focus in the work of Esther Kokmeijer. This interest stems from the need to contain, organize and represent the complexity of the world. She is interested in the origins of nature, and how landscapes are shaped and interact with humans. Geographic benchmarks and forces of nature are often the basis of an investigation. Esther's interest began with the imaginary line, which connects Mount Merapi volcano and the Pacific, with the Kraton of Yogyakarta, as the central connecting point. The work "The More You Take The more I give," is based on both recent and ancient myths that are currently believed and embraced in the everyday lives of people in the area along this imaginary line. Kokmeijer became fascinated by the large role that geology plays in everyday life. "You can really feel how myths are formed by the surrounding landscape. For me, this interaction between nature and man is very valuable, "said Kokmeijer. Esther Kokmeijer worked in the autumn of 2011 as part of the residency program There Yogyakarta (Indonesia). She let herself inspire by the forces of nature. One of the immediate triggers was the eruption of the Merapi volcano in 2010, which has left deep scars in the Javanese countryside. With this exhibition a publication will be released. The opening will take place on Friday, April 6 at 17.00 at Heden at the Denneweg 14a. Esther Kokmeijer also participates in the exhibition Voyage at Gallery Maurits van der Laar (opening Saturday, April 7 at 16.00)