TWENTE.- The Rijksmuseum Twenthe is showcasing the first-ever solo museum exhibition by emerging artist Philip Vermeulen. Titled "Philip Vermeulen. Chasing The Dot," the exhibition runs until January 5, 2025, featuring six of Vermeulen's captivating works, each presented in its own dedicated space. Adding to the excitement, two brand-new pieces have been developed exclusively for this event.
Hypersculptures: A Multi-Sensory Experience
Vermeulen’s works delve into the foundations of human perception through a combination of motion, light, vibrations, and sound. His installations challenge how we perceive light, movement, and sound, questioning whether we truly see what we believe we see. These immersive, space-filling creations—coined "hypersculptures" by Vermeulen himself—transform before viewers' eyes, offering a unique and mesmerizing experience.
Chasing The Dot: A Dreamlike Journey
A highlight of the exhibition is the installation Chasing The Dot, where visitors are enveloped in shifting shades of light, only to notice a large, dark dot in their vision. This dot, a mere afterimage on the retina, doesn’t physically exist but feels vividly real. Vermeulen’s works pursue such elusive phenomena, sparking questions about sensory trust and the nature of reality. Are our senses reliable? Is reality universal or subjective?
Other notable pieces in the exhibition include Pulse, Ocular Drift, and Fanfanfan, each exploring different aspects of perception and sensation. The exhibition promises an enchanting journey for visitors of all ages, blending science, art, and imagination.
Philip Vermeulen
A 2017 summa cum laude graduate of the ArtScience Interfaculty at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Vermeulen’s work is characterized by playful experimentation with physical phenomena like light and sound. Since graduation, he has achieved international acclaim, exhibiting in prominent museums, festivals, and clubs worldwide, from Scheveningen to Rio de Janeiro.
Vermeulen’s innovative approach has earned him notable recognition. In 2020, he was nominated for the Volkskrant Visual Arts Prize, and his installation More Moiré2 received a nomination for a Golden Calf in the Best Interactive category.
