Opening Living Landscapes

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the opening of the exhibition Living Landscapes with Sophie de Vos.

The opening will take place on February 20, 2022 from 14.00 until 17.00.

Positively challenged by the architecture of the gallery space, Sophie has developed something special and out of the ordinary. In this exhibition, she brings together photographic imagery and installation, creating an experience that allows spectators to connect with her work in a different way. Dried flowers form a garden in the centre of the gallery space, and are reflected in the photographs on the surrounding frames. These different dimensions create visual as well as conceptual depth. To what extent are we still connected with nature? Do we still have an eye for her beauty in all her stages?

Spectators can really step into a world where beauty and decay are not treated as opposites, but as similar and complementary. The raw beauty of a flower entering the last stage of its life is contrasted with the soft energy of the female body. In the images shapes, structures, and colours suddenly become visible, while attention is also brought to the various textures, colours, veins, birthmarks, and so-called “flaws” that make the flowers and bodies even more alluring in their natural states. Perhaps they are not so different after all. 
In her work, Sophie explores the concept of human nature and the questions surrounding it. Subjects like transience, decay and the passing of time play an important role in her practice. She shows and questions this contrast by creating photographic series in which the human body is accompanied by natural materials. With a minimalistic approach and an often dark backdrop Sophie is able to grasp the essence of the subject at hand. The carefully determined compositions, colours and details become evident. Her photographs tell stories through image and language by means of her attributed titles, resulting in images that leave spectators in wonder.

The exhibition can be visited until the 16th of April , 2022
Location: Robert Fruinstraat 52, 6th floor, Rotterdam

We are looking forward to seeing you there!