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Finn Ansems









          born                                - Tilburg
          place of residence      - Breda
          atelier                             - based in Rotterdam




[Artist statement]
Space is the essence; it dictates the experience and acts as an active dialogue partner. Within this interplay, the work unfolds anew each time. Driven by a passion for form and a love for architecture, I create installations that operate on the boundary of material and proportion. These installations are an accumulation of elements that mutually nurture one another, in which matter and manifestation play a major role.

What begins as a collection of raw building materials grows through a process of arranging and assembling into a soulful silhouette. The assemblage is a construction of interdependencies; every detail supports the whole, and each part highlights both craftsmanship and the overall form. Together, they redefine the space they inhabit. Central to this process is tranquility. This calmness manifests itself in repetition, meticulous arrangement, and the conscious placement of forms. It is precisely within the 'white space' between the elements that the work unfolds: a rhythmic repetition in the assemblage that compels the viewer to slow down.