Kavelaars

Merijn Kavelaars began his journey as an artist from a very young age. As a child, he doodled, drew and created images which became a naive pictorial language of communication. Growing up his father performed as a clown, Kavelaars transformed his doodles and drawings into illustrative posters for his fathers’ shows. Kavelaars work has become a refined visual language. He describes his intention as “creating a world I can get lost in.” He wants “to be able to look at it endlessly, discover new meaning, fantasize and reflect on it.” Kavelaars aims to create works where the meaning is endless and with each viewing, a new meaning is discovered, the art speaks for itself. He creates works that merge site-specific installation, painting and sculpture.

Kavelaars has developed a distinctive style which is defined by experimentation with line, bursts of vibrant colors and organic shapes. The aesthetic is formed by Kavelaars unique ability to subconsciously apply an intuitive self-taught practice to arrange shapes and color, which combined, creates a visual sense of movement and diversity. Kavelaars uses colors that illuminate off the canvas and lines that encourage the audience to interact with the energetic and playful subject matter.