Arteles Catalogue 2023-2020

Back to Basics program / JULY 2023
Geerke Sticker
Belgium
www.geerkesticker.be
About
Geerke is an artist whose work is grounded on matter. Matter
that lives, dies and has something to say. Geerke searches
for a way to let that matter speak through the medium of the
sculpture. The creation process of her organic sculptures
often flows into the care of the sculptures that show transient
traces through time. The artist sometimes shares her work
(process) in a ritual way where other people can participate
to create an awareness about the relationship between man
and matter.
Healing landscape
My stay at Arteles made me realize that "the landscape"
became part of my studio space. The landscape that moves,
transforms and reflects in all kinds of colors during the long
summer days in Finland. During the slow setting evening sun,
the landscape covers in shadows. Also the long shadow of
myself during an evening walk left me wondering. Shadows
as an affirmation of our presence in the here and now. I never
felt more present on this beautiful planet than in the wavy
landscape of Finland.