Wander through the here and now
2023
Marleen Dalhuijsen
" As an image creator, I explore transformations. From the transformations I encounter in my own life to the transformations I discover and harness during various creative processes. Every image is the product of photographs, experiments and research, culminating in unique creations.
Transformations take place in the liminal phase, a transitional phase between one form and another. In the in-between, no one knows what they will find on the other side. The human brain is programmed to seek safety and security. Because the liminal phase is fraught with uncertainty, it can feel uncomfortable, a phase to hurry through as quick as we can.
However, the liminal phase is just as much a phase of growth and transformation. A place of reflection, rest, stillness and silence. I seek that to capture that stillness in my creations by shooting landscapes, nature scenes and self-portraits.
I experiment with various shapes, methods and processes, imbuing every image with its own unique form. My work encourages wandering and invites viewers to embrace the present, where there is nowhere to be and nowhere to go. "
Marleen Dalhuijsen (1983, Haarlem, The Netherlands) is a Dutch image creator. She lives in Haarlem and works from her studio in a town nearby Amsterdam.
Marleen researches transformation, witch take place in the the liminal phase. The human brain is programmed to seek safety and security. Because the liminal phase is fraught with uncertainty, it can feel uncomfortable, a phase to hurry through as quick as we can. However, the liminal phase is just as much a phase of growth and transformation. A place of reflection, rest, stillness and silence.
To find that stillness she works often analogue and creates images by experimenting with paint, charcoal and old darkroom technology.
Her work has been shown at diverse art shows in Haarlem, Amsterdam and The Hague. She is an Fresh Eyes Talent and her work is published at diverse (online) magazines. Recently she exhibited during Rotterdam Art Week.
