Light and space: two effects that are undeniably experienced when one enters Tycho van
Zomeren's studio on any given day. A friendly greeting in an unlit corridor simultaneously
predicts and contrasts what will follow: a room with high ceilings, pleasantly bright and tidy
looking due to the incoming daylight. This space is where the artist produces his work
conscientiously, leaving nothing to chance in the process. Clarity of light and space translates
into boldness in his working method. Colours, shapes, and compositions are carefully weighed
up and become concrete when they conform to their arrangement, as suggested in the artist's
mind. One cannot help but feel that this quiet, serene studio offers space – literally and
figuratively – for the spiritually creative and manual artistic process through which Tycho makes
his exceptional art.
The experience and suggestion of the spectator play a vital role in Tycho van Zomeren's work.
In this way, light and space form practical elements of a workspace, but they also manage to
penetrate the artist's canvases.
In his most recent series, where silhouettes shrouded in darkness contrasts with colorful, almost
glowing backgrounds. At first sight, the dark flatforms contrast sharply with a bright space that
seems to know no boundaries. Closer inspection of the silhouettes reveals a relief that
approaches visible reality. Combined with the boundless, almost supernatural space in which
they reside, they create an intriguing and perspective dynamic.
Zomeren's studio on any given day. A friendly greeting in an unlit corridor simultaneously
predicts and contrasts what will follow: a room with high ceilings, pleasantly bright and tidy
looking due to the incoming daylight. This space is where the artist produces his work
conscientiously, leaving nothing to chance in the process. Clarity of light and space translates
into boldness in his working method. Colours, shapes, and compositions are carefully weighed
up and become concrete when they conform to their arrangement, as suggested in the artist's
mind. One cannot help but feel that this quiet, serene studio offers space – literally and
figuratively – for the spiritually creative and manual artistic process through which Tycho makes
his exceptional art.
The experience and suggestion of the spectator play a vital role in Tycho van Zomeren's work.
In this way, light and space form practical elements of a workspace, but they also manage to
penetrate the artist's canvases.
In his most recent series, where silhouettes shrouded in darkness contrasts with colorful, almost
glowing backgrounds. At first sight, the dark flatforms contrast sharply with a bright space that
seems to know no boundaries. Closer inspection of the silhouettes reveals a relief that
approaches visible reality. Combined with the boundless, almost supernatural space in which
they reside, they create an intriguing and perspective dynamic.
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