misha de ridder (NL, 1971) is a visual artist making conceptual photo and video work concerned with perception. His quiet images evoke contemplation and intimacy, invite viewers to look anew at what we consider known and to rethink our surroundings. According to misha de ridder, reality is an act of deep imagination.
In his latest works, misha de ridder plays with the notions of destruction, generation, and transformation.
We live in an era heavily influenced by media representations, simulations, and digital experiences. "Substituting the signs of the real for the real" is a concept introduced by philosopher Jean Baudrillard. He argues that in modern society, the line between reality and these artificial worlds has become blurred.
The act of erasing can involve both destruction and generation, transformation and reimagination — allowing for new possibilities to emerge. ‘glitch’ meditates on the idea of “unwanted information”. Graffiti is a subversive, spontaneous form of communication meant for the masses. Through the work of misha de ridder, it is transformed and reimagined. Information that has been erased becomes information again, randomness as a surrealist technique.