Rick Stolk (1970)
At first sight the everyday places and events I shoot seem plain and meaningless. The compositions and limited presence of color result in a certain degree of realism. Furthermore, I avoid dramatic light and shadow effects, conspicuous digital processing and a lack of depth of field. All of this leads to a clean image of almost total insignificance. But below this anonymous surface it smoulders.
In my photos no people are visible. Yet you can feel their immediacy. Have they just left? Are they hiding? Are they approaching the scene? Subtle traces of their presence may be perceived here and there. A growing sense of discomfort creeps upon us as we notice more and more details. Have these places witnessed something evil, a great human drama?
Probably not.
In my work I seek an explanation for the uncomfortable feeling that forces itself upon me as I am confronted with someting uncanny. I can't put my finger on it, and yet there are many people who are susceptible to this uneasiness. Every one of them for his own reasons.
The squares are a project [also found on my site] where I shoot and publish an uncanny square regularly. For the interested: if you want to keep track of this continuous story, get on my mailinglist via my site [rickstolk dot com] and you'll receive the square in your mailbox [app. 150-200 Kb].
With regards,
Rick Stolk
Curriculum vitae Rick Stolk
- Naam:
- Rick Stolk
- Geboren:
- 1970, Delft
Opleiding
| periode |
type |
institution |
richting |
diploma |
| 1992 - 1996 |
kunstacademie |
Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten (KABK), Den Haag |
Fotografie en Fotografische Vormgeving |
ja |
Exposities
| periode |
naam |
plaats |
solo/group |
omschrijving |
| 1 november - 12 november 2006 |
CC Muze |
Heusden-Zolder, Belgie |
groeps |
i.s.m. Art27 |
Aankopen en opdrachten
| periode |
naam |
plaats |
aankoop/opdracht |
type |
| 2007 |
square060509 |
Rotterdam |
aankoop |
particulier |
