Mirjam Berloth

Born in 1963 (Oranjestad, Aruba)
Lives and works in Amsterdam

Mirjam Berloth is inspired by creative processes from the previous century, when abstract art was still questioning how to live together, how to relate to other artists and to art history, how to sustain in a field dominated by men.
Movements like Colour Field Painting, Zero, Land Art and Arte Povera show how it is possible to be an artist who is both autonomous and at the same time concerned with creating a better world; how social concepts can be represented in abstract images.
By taking a less strict and more playful approach,  Mirjam Berloth is making her own contemporary artworks with modern art history in mind.

Corrugated and RibbelRibbel, in various sizes, are made of  cardboard cookie wrappings. The cardboard is arranged in a way that reminds us of minimal paintings.

Inner Light is a site specific work that consists of pieces of milky white perspex accentuating  the natural light  outside, drawing it in. The perspex sheets were used in an installation in 1986. 

Feel the Wall, Tegen de Muur and Animali are made of found or donated material. These sculptures are part of a series of works named  Balancing Acts.

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Instagram: @mirjamberloth