Jan Dibbets on Photography as Language and Experimentation

Jan Dibbets (born 1941, Weert), a key figure in European conceptual art, presents the latest works from his Colorstudies series at LOOM Gallery in Milan. The series, begun in 1975, explores perception, space, light, and movement through photography. Dibbets discusses his experimental approach, emphasizing that photography is his language, not just a tool. He draws inspiration from artists like Eadweard Muybridge who used photography to capture movement. Dibbets has used digital techniques for over a decade, seeing them as offering infinite possibilities. He rejects the notion of beauty as static, noting that Van Gogh never sold a painting in his lifetime. The exhibition, titled "50 Years of Colorstudies," runs in 2023. Dibbets views his practice as ongoing research into how to use evolving photographic technology.