After years of research in collaboration with scientists and chemists, Ammerlaan permanently captured the fleeting color arrangements of oil spills, which are only visible in the right light on a rainy day, on various canvases. The result is extremely detailed, holographic, and almost seems luminous.
In his work, Frank Ammerlaan (1979, NL) makes use of unconventional materials ranging from dirt and dust to (liquid) metals, chemicals, and meteorite particles. Ammerlaan can be seen as a contemporary alchemist, researching perception, the boundaries of painting, and unpredictable processes.