Ellen Spijkstra
I was born and raised in the Netherlands. In 1980, one year after graduating from Academy Minerva, School for Fine Arts and Design, Groningen, NL (1974-1979), I moved to the Caribbean; to the tiny island of Curaçao.
This is where I started my career as a visual artist. I established my ceramic studio and started giving classes. After winning a local photo competition in 1985, photography became an important aspect of my artistic work as well.
My tropical island environment is the fundamental inspiration that embodies my work: the interesting textures and shapes of the weathered (coral) stones on the beach, the pattern of a leaf, or how the reflection of a ship colors the water.
My work is about harmony, balance and tranquility. Materials and the process of erosion or damage fascinate me. I use this in rhythmic compositions or forms.
Info
Ellen Spijkstra
Activity
ARTISTA
Country, region
CURAÇAO
Sitio web
www.ellenspijkstra.com
Biography
C.V. Ellen Spijkstra 2024
Documents
digital version of Global Local Ellen Spijkstra Ceramics and Photography- 2008-ISBN 978-90-89100-73-3
The Two Passions of Ellen Spijkstra-José Manuel Noceda Fernández-curator Centro Wifredo Lam- Cuba-2015
2021-04 Binnenkijker Curacao-ZIN
Napa-n.a.v. mijn Premio Cola Debrot 2023
2023-12-09 Napa