Natural trust
Inge van den Thillart2004, etching,multi-colour printing, 120x80 cm
Inge van den Thillart (1962, Groesbeek) graduated in 2002 from the Utrecht School of the Arts. She received the Kunstanjer Prize for Sculpture and Design from the Prins Bernhard Culture Fund for her final project.Van den Thillar t regularly exhibits in galleries throughout The Netherlands.
“One of the characteristics of graphics is that it requires a planned approach. Every step in the process is definite. This means that you should not begin if you don’t trust your own ideas. On the other hand, it means that you can’t do anything except have trust in your own skills and your interaction with the materials and technique.”
Inge van den Thillart:
“In my graphics, the most important elements are shaped by rhythm and colour. I derive the images from the landscapes that I happen to stray upon. ‘Natural trust’ is inspired by the only primeval forest that still exists in Europe, Bialowieza National Park on the border of Poland and White Russia, where I travelled last September. This forest stands for growth and endurance – something achieved if you literally give it the time and space. For that you need trust and you have to grant trust.”