Roos van Haaften
Amsterdam, NL, 1983 Works and lives in Amsterdam
Roos van Haaften studied at the University of the Arts in Utrecht and ArtEZ in Arnhem. She completed her Master's degree in drawing at WCA University of the Arts in London. In addition to art institutions, her work is also regularly exhibited in public locations.
Light and shadow play the lead role in the installations of Roos van Haaften. Although her spatial constructions emanate a magical atmosphere, there is no illusion whatsoever behind its underlying mechanism. The sober means that create the prismatic landscapes are also displayed as part of the work. The installations are comprised of spots, lamps, plates of glass and mirrors, to which Van Haaften adds such everyday materials as crumbs, paper-clips, sticks of wood or a sprinkling of flour. Together, these elements manage to conjure up a mysterious, independent world. Judging by the title of her work in this exhibition, a stage has been created. The dripping water bottle adds a sense of 'suspense'. Is something about to happen, or has something just finished? The ethereal quality of the installation seems to hint at the temporariness and vulnerability of our existence.
