WIM BOSCH
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
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INTRODUCTION
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
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INTRODUCTION
From Holy World to Surreal Abysses
Wim Bosch propels a game of anonymity capable of activating numerous emotions.His image format’s rigorous cropping of figures adds something to the image which we can refer to as a self-censorship: Faces are turned away or hidden, as if by chance. At the same time, the ambiance takes effect, converting the spaces into an almost exaggerated everyday. This environment emphasizes the strange appearance of people, contributing to the impression that something extraordinary has just happened: a fierce argument or a crime for which no evidence is to be found.
Wim Bosch’s works are unsettled collages of promotional brochure photographs, which he merges together in one photograph. He enhances his own surreal displacement through a subtle dimensional adjustment. As viewers, we stand in front of his photographs knowing that they want to tell us a story. But, hard as we try, we cannot find a logical link. It is exactly this secret that the images hold, which reminds us of Vermeer, Magritte or Peter Greenaway, captures us in his spell.
