Chris van Baars

In my work I try to give heavy and cold materials a certain ligthness. I always search for the essential, I call myself a magical minimalist. A meaningful smile, that's what I aim at. Contemplation/mindfulness/street life/real connection and our helplessness in that are important themes for me. From my experience as social worker I have developed a big sensitivity in observing people. My series 'outside benches' are a reflection of this. My other thematic series 'BirdMan' reflects the beginning of life, the starting point, the primal form. My newest work concentrates on monuments, small and big, for special occasions. Generally spoken I try to catch mystery in a minimum of form. I work as an autonomous artist as on assignment, but always in steal. My small and bigger sculptures can be placed exteriour or interiour.