In Maikel’s work, worlds come together: the world of his ancestors and the world of his current life, now.

In his work he combines the culture of the Maroons with modern Art.

Moreover, he pits different techniques against each other: that of craft and handicraft against that of contemporary, high-tech technologies: technology vs tradition. These cross-pollinations result in colorful and substantive relevant works that are, and that is special, very positive and idealistic! Maikel shows great respect for art, people, and culture.

He presents an installation in which he combines different elements: hexagonal geometric shapes with a mosaic of fabric patterns on a wooden frame. This work is the result of a personally motivated research in which he dived into the culture of the Maroons and made connections – in color, life and optical illusion – with other angles that appeal to him: from Josef Alberts to African philosophy.

C.M.Y.K.

Cyan 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Magenta 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Yellow 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

blacK 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Alenbo (Rainbow)

Red 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Orange 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Yellow 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Green 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Blue 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Indigo 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Violet 98 x 113 cm, Fabric patterns, wood edition 2022

Maikel Deekman