 |  George Struikelblok: impressive paintings of death and love
In the past years George Struikelblok has managed to become quite well known locally as well as internationally, for his expressive and emotional works of art. This young ambitious artist is also constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to increase his skills and further his career. As a result the last few years have seen a number of memorable milestones for George Struikelblok among which the opening of his own private atelier and gallery, a work/study residency at Duende in Rotterdam and most recently in 2008 a special research residency at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam. Here George did a detailed study on another art specialty he is fascinated with: three dimensional art installations in public places and open landscapes.
Struikelblok is most popular for the emotional paintings in which he expresses his emotions regarding the death of his father even before his own birth, and the resulting search for a line of communication between life and death. With predominantly abstract figures in striking colors and randomly placed letters from the alphabet, the artist puts to the canvas his emotions with regards to his father, but lately other aspects such as family life (he now has three children of his own) are also of great influence to his art. Although the figures are steadily becoming more abstract, there is a heightened sense of flow and movement in the compositions. The work is more dynamic and seems less focused on the emotions of loneliness and desperation, but more on a sense of togetherness and a joy for life.
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Working experience: 1990- present Teacher at the Nola Hatterman Art Academy in Suriname Since 1993 – Member of “Art 2000” an organization for young artists in Suriname Since 2004 - Observing chairman of the FVAS (Federation for Visual Artists in Suriname)1992 - Aquarell workshop in Suriname 2007 - Artist in Residence at Duende, Rotterdam the Netherlands 2008 - Research Residency Rijksacademie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Exhibitions: 2015 Art without Borders; from Suriname to Curaçao, Landhuis Bloemhof, Curaçao 2015 Opening exhibition new location Readytex Art Gallery, Paramaribo, Suriname 2014 National Art Fair, Paramaribo, Suriname 2014 Art event the Giant painting, painting installed at JAPIN international airport at Zanderij 2014 Circus Terminal, international traveling exhibition, De Hal, Suriname 2014 WAT, Readytex Art Gallery in De Hal, Paramaribo, Suriname 2014 Unleashed, 30 years ABKS, De Hal, Paramaribo, Suriname 2013 National Art Fair, Paramaribo, Suriname 2013 Carifesta art exhibition, KKF, Paramaribo, Suriname 2013 Pigments>Guyanne, Martinique, French Guyana 2013 Expo 20 years Readytex Art Gallery, De Hal, Paramaribo, Suriname 2012 National Art Fair, Paramaribo, Suriname 2012 Sunchi i brasa, Galerie Alma Blou, Curacao


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