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  • Petervan update June 2018 – Time and Silence

    There is nothing to report since my previous update of March 2018. I could have stopped here, but I didn’t and kept going. So, in case anybody would be interested, here we go. This post is more a snapshot in time, of a period when nothing must or should. Where there are no more bosses,… Read more

  • The Unspoken Data

    This list of unspoken data is intended to be read in conjunction with my post on “The Selfish Data” I want to get rid of the delusion that our social profiles are real and that we “don’t have anything to hide”. We are also a container, owner, custodian of many thoughts, concepts, ideas, habits, etc… Read more

  • The Selfish Data

    Some days ago, a Google video “The Selfish Ledger” leaked: a futuristic thought experiment on how total data collection could reshape society. I believe it is a very interesting perspective on data collection that can lead to as many utopian as dystopian scenarios as you want. There was an excellent coverage in The Verge, well… Read more

  • The story of 4 paintings

    The 2017-2018 Art Academy year is coming to an end, and on June 12, 2018 I will present some of my works for the year-end evaluation. Good that I kept a logfile of the evolution of most of my paintings; it helps me reflect on sources of inspiration, different stages of decisions, and lessons learned.… Read more

  • Sine Parole – 31 May 2018

    Petervan Artwork © 2018 – “Trampoline” – Acryl on canvas – 120x100cm Read more

  • Verleiding/Seduction (Poem)

    Woorden maken me moe De stilte ontwaakt me Het bombast verveelt, vervelt Kwetsbaarheid heelt Traagheid verdiept Het banale en marginale Dragers van schoonheid in lelijkheid Dan nog liever De verse bloesem in de hoge kruin De geur van gegrild vlees De liefde van merrie en veulen De drang naar zorgvuldigheid De kracht van eenvoud Zuiverheid,… Read more