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Jesse Willems explores, photographs, draws, collects, and analyses small fragments of everyday life. Using paper dating back several decennia, dried flowers picked at the side of a busy road, a sunbeam falling on his bed every day, Willems draws the attention towards what is often overlooked. He shows that beauty can be hidden in any corner at any moment but can only be enjoyed if one takes the time to observe carefully. While his early collages and photographs can still be described as quite crowded, Willems' work evolved towards a more abstract style, recognized by soft colours, purity, silence, and calm. By eliminating all clutter, all that remains is the few fragments worth remembering.
Seeking abstract compositions and structuring reality helps this artist to cope with the chaos and stress our world entails. With an almost stoic obsession, Jesse Willems tries to control his compositions which arise during a sustained process. Still, he consciously and simultaneously seeks to walk the thin line between control and coincidence. If reason threatens to dominate the work, Jesse lets coincidence provide a counterbalance. His proper home, his old and new magazines, his art books and his walks through the city are his main source of inspiration.
Seeking abstract compositions and structuring reality helps this artist to cope with the chaos and stress our world entails. With an almost stoic obsession, Jesse Willems tries to control his compositions which arise during a sustained process. Still, he consciously and simultaneously seeks to walk the thin line between control and coincidence. If reason threatens to dominate the work, Jesse lets coincidence provide a counterbalance. His proper home, his old and new magazines, his art books and his walks through the city are his main source of inspiration.
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