Maya Mastwijk (Woerden 1974)
Work
Second-hand items – mostly parts of them – are combined into abstract sculptures. The material quality and function are used in such a way that they ar necessary for the artwork. Glue, screws and adhesive tape are not used. All the individual parts need to stand, is each other.
While the composition seems logical and obvious, it is often surprising how the sculptures can remain balanced: the challenge is to get as close as possible to the boundary between falling and standing without crossing that boundary.
In this way, the possibilities and impossibilities of the materials, combined with, for example tension, gravity, counterweight and friction, are used to the utmost. The balance created in this way is essential. These sculptures are fleeting and cannot be fixed. If the object falls over, it no longer exists. That risk is an essential part of the work.
These objects show that discarded objects can still have beauty and function. They also want to make you aware of what you throw away and make you think of alternative use and recyclilng.
CV
Member of Beeldend Collectief Drenthe
Expositions:
Aterlierroute Weerribben
7th and 8th October 2023
Kultuurhuus Giethoorn
Info: Atelierroute Weerribben
Atelierronde Beeldend Collectief Drenthe
14th and 15th October 2023
Kloosterstraat 4 Ruinen
Info: BCD
Kunstroute Hoogeveen
16th and 17th September 16-17 2023
Ontmoetingskerk Fluitenberg
Info: Kunstroute Hoogeveen
Uitgekiend – Duo exposition with Erik Stokker
11th mai- 27th july 2023
Galerie Mozaïek Zuidlaren
Info: https://www.galeriemozaiek.nl/exposities/expositie-uitgekiend
Balans/Disbalans
12th april – 14th mai 2023
Forma Aktua , Nieuwstad 10 Groningen
Info: www.forma-aktua.nl
Duo exposition with Erik Stokker
28th januari – 18th april 2023
Theater de Tamboer Hoogeveen
Info: detamboer.nl
Kunstroute Hoogeveen
17th en 18th september 2022
Ontmoetingskerk Pesse
More info: kunstroutehoogeveen.nl
Art-To-Go
17th July until 28th august 2022
Ruinerweg 7 Echten
More info: Art-To-Go
Galerie Huis ter Heide
1stMay 2022 till 28th February
Norgervaart 10a Huis ter Heide
More info: galeriehuisterheide.nl
Kaalstaart Breda
May 28/29 2022
Belcrumhaven Breda
More info: https://www.kaalstaart.nl/, Facebook, Instagram
Kaalstaart Amersfoort
April 23/24 2022
Insteekhaven Amersfoort
More info: https://www.kaalstaart.nl/, Facebook, Instagram
(Im)p art expo Houten
October 22-24-2021
Thermen Houten, Tuibrug 4 Houten
More info: Kunstexpo Imp – Startpagina | Facebook
‘Corona en de verkoop’ (Corona and sales)
March 14 to april 11, 2021
Pictura Groningen
More info: www.pictura-groningen.nl
Waste to Create
Online Exhibition November 2020 on YouTube Facebook and Instagram.
Eindexpo Nieuwe Akademie Utrecht
27 juni t/m 5 juli 2020
Loods 6
KNSM-laan 143 Amsterdam (entrance at Surinamekade 30)
Open daily 12.00-18.00 hours, thursdag and friday 12.00-20.00 hours.
I will be present on Saturday June 27 and Wednesday July 1.
Education:
Nieuwe Akademie Utrecht 2015-2020