Mik Bakker's Material-Focused Sculptures Challenge Interpretive Art Traditions
Mik Bakker, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, creates sculptural objects that emphasize material presence over narrative interpretation. Her work, which began with furniture design commissions, utilizes reclaimed wood and metal from demolition sites, arranged intuitively to highlight their physical qualities. Bakker intentionally avoids explanatory texts on her website and in exhibitions, directing attention to the sensory experience of the objects themselves. Her approach aligns with thinkers like Susan Sontag and Richard Nonas, who advocate for art that prioritizes visual perception over conceptual meaning. Bakker's pieces will be displayed at Andriesse Eyck gallery during Art Rotterdam from March 27 to 29 at Ahoy.
Key facts
- Mik Bakker graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and initially worked as a furniture designer.
- She uses reclaimed materials like aged wood from demolished buildings and metal remnants from industrial processes.
- Bakker's sculptures avoid textual explanation, focusing instead on direct sensory engagement with the objects.
- Her artistic philosophy resonates with ideas from Susan Sontag and Richard Nonas, emphasizing material presence over narrative.
- Her work will be exhibited at Andriesse Eyck gallery during Art Rotterdam from March 27 to 29 at Ahoy.
Entities
Artists
- Mik Bakker
- Richard Nonas
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Eva Hesse
- Edmund de Waal
- Brancusi
Institutions
- Royal Academy of Art in The Hague
- Galerie Andriesse Eyck
- Art Rotterdam
Locations
- Den Haag
- Amsterdam
- Ahoy