About Kim Dijkstra
About my workI am interested in conflation of reality and illusion. I like to create objects or situations that are real, or really happening. At the same time the work invites to have a totally different view. The tension between the factual interpretation of the work and the possible connotations often results in a form of confrontation with the viewer and myself.
The methods I choose are not based on a specific technique. They usually involve a physical and personal presence, either by using my body as material, or by creating work that interacts with its environment and/or viewers. My way of perceiving the work and my surroundings becomes an even more important element in the presentation by the use of video and photography.
About me
I started my career as an autonomous theatre maker. An internship at the Rob van Rijn Pantomime theatre was followed by obtaining a BA Mime at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool der Kunsten.
At the time I was interested in forms of theatre that had a strong connection with Fine Arts. I took part in exchange programs with visual artists, held performances in musea and usually played a role in creating the script, stage setting and lighting.
In 1995 I got heavily involved in the development of the Internet. A new design language had to evolve. The role of pioneer appealed to my curiousity. I mastered a lot of IT skills until I realised I needed more opportunity to create free work.
In the present I choose to make Visual Art. I develop my art skills further at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam.