Holo, 2023
Materials: plexiglass, wire, holographic foil
Holo features circles that reflect light differently depending on their angle to the wall. The changing location, light, and angles make the artwork constantly shift, offering a new experience with each viewing.
Aurora Australis, 2020
Materials: LED tube, holographic foil
Aurora Australis is a lamp inspired by the natural phenomenon of the southern lights. When off, the holographic material reflects light from its surroundings, and when on, it fills the space with a soft, colorful glow.
Untitled#3, 2018
Materials: wood, primer, glow-in-the-dark paint, fluorescent spray paint, LED strip
Untitled#3 is a customizable light artwork designed to fit any space and is easily movable since it operates without cables. It has three phases: when off, a colorful gradient shadow is visible; when on, the gradient becomes more pronounced.
In complete darkness, the glow-in-the-dark effect softly illuminates the piece, creating a lasting afterglow.
The owner can choose how to present the work, making it uniquely adaptable.
When the Sun Shines, 2017/2024
Material: Mixed media
When the Sun Shines is an artwork that constantly changes, composed of materials that react to light. It comes to life when (when the sun shines) sunlight enters the space, illuminating the materials at specific times of day. The artwork only exists in these moments, often indicated by time, so viewers know when the sunlight will bring it to life.
PMMA, 2017
Material: Plexiglas
PMMA is a simple yet elegant piece that pays tribute to its material. It explores the play of light—how it attracts and repels—creating a magical effect that mimics the presence of a lamp. In reality, it's the material itself at work. The shape is a result of an investigation into the ultimate form and dimensions to optimize this visual effect.
Digital Sunset, 2017/2024
Materials: mixed media
Digital Sunset exists in multiple forms (photo, print, and projection) using a personal archive of sunset photos. Each image is transformed into a digital gradient in Photoshop, with 3 to 5 colors selected from each photo to create the gradient. The artwork explores the balance between artificial design and natural beauty, highlighting the interplay between technology and nature.
Lunar & Solar Eclipse, 2021
Materials: wood, blackboard paint, led strip, spray paint
Lunar & Solar Eclipse is inspired by the 1999 solar eclipse, which left a lasting impression on me as a seven-year-old and sparked my fascination with the moon.
The works use wood, blackboard paint, and LED strips to capture the essence of this celestial event.
N 31° 24' 21.6" W 4° 11' 42", 1016
Materials: photo print, wood
This work began as an accidental discovery. While photographing the Sahara sky, I captured a series of images from the northern horizon, over my head, to the southern horizon. When viewed on my digital camera, these photos revealed a stunning blue gradient.
The artwork translates this gradient into a large-scale color sample, similar to those found in paint stores, with the title reflecting the exact coordinates of the Sahara location where the photos were taken.
Plant Pantone, 2020
Materials: photo print, wood
Plant Pantone is a response to N 31° 24' 21.6" W 4° 11' 42". During the pandemic, while confined to my small studio in Eindhoven, I photographed all my plants up close to create a green color sample, inspired by the Sahara work.
This piece translates the rich variety of greens from my plants into a large-scale color sample
Error, 2023
Materials: digital file
Error is another work born from an accident. After developing a set of photos, I was surprised to find an error in the folder. The images displayed unusual colors unrelated to the original nature photos. This unexpected outcome reminded me of my work Digital Sunset. The combination of the nature photos with the digital error creates a striking contrast.
The sun & The moon, 2018
Material: photo print
The Moon and The Sun was inspired by a morning awakening in my tent at an oasis in the Oman desert. On the horizon, I saw both the moon and the sun, equally bright and large, perfectly balanced. This captivating sight of celestial harmony led to the creation of this work, reflecting the fascinating balance between these two
Evi
Evi van der Kant (b. 1992, The Netherlands) living in Hamburg, Germany.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from AKV St. Joost. Working from two artistic expressions installation art and
analogue photography, she embraces the contrast between the ever-faster world and natural (light) phenomena that only
stand out if you take your time and look around you. Taking the time to stop and observe makes Van der Kant more aware of
the environment. Her analogue photos show the brief moments of the everyday, a composition of calm and tranquility.
The light installations depict natural phenomena from everyday life. These are isolated, enlarged and presented in a
different context (art environment). Those moments are mainly observed during long walks with her camera.
CV
EDUCATION
2023 : Interior styling, NHA home study, Hamburg, DE
2013/2017: Fine Arts, Academy of Art akv St Joost, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL
2009/2013: Interactive Design, Sintlucas Creative Community, Eindhoven, NL
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020: Groendomein wasven, Eindhoven, NL
2017/2018: Vreemdlicht, Museum van alle tijden, Beugen, NL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022: Fotofestival Eindhoven, Sectie-C, Eindhoven, NL
2021: De kleur en de maan, Atelier Tuit, Buren, NL
2021: TAC WAS HERE, TAC Eindhoven, NL
2020: Book presentation GUP New talent 2021, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2018: Alloying, Eigen Atelier, Eindhoven, NL
Mixed Realities, Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven, NL
Festival Losjes, Engelermeer, s’Hertogenbosch, NL.
2017: Kunstnacht Grafisch atelier, W2, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL
Graduation show, AKV st.joost, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL
2016: Prelude, Tramkade, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL
2015: (on)leesbaar, Onomatopee, Eindhoven, NL
PROJECTS
2021: Stage installation: Tableau Vivant x Valkhof festival, Extrapool Nijmegen, NL
2017: Light work in comissioned, NL