Ellen de Meijer
" (...) De Meijer dissects the society-exposing uncomfortable truths that are routinely glossed over. (...)
| Curator Review
by Fatoş Üstek (2022), @fatosustek
'Arctic Indictment' (2018) (shown here) and 'Exposure' (2020) were selected for NADA Curated: Reduction to Satire (Reductio Ad Satura); an online exhibition curated by Fatos Üstek.
"Ellen de Meijer is on a mission to confront the stereotypes using satire as her weapon and medium of choice. She dissects the society-exposing uncomfortable truths that are routinely glossed over. Life is often viewed through the prism of peer pressure to achieve, and through social media as a means of validation.
De Meijer's characters seem to live at the pinnacle of this imaginary perfect world, yet their aloof melancholic appearances show the emptiness and unhappiness of their existence. She surrounds her protagonists with absurd power status signifier objects to enhance the irony and sarcasm of the works."
Watch | Connect with the deeper meaning of the work. Ellen speaks about her mission, recurring themes, and more in this 1-on-1 interview.
Exhibited at select museums, solo shows and fairs.
Available works of art |
The lie of material wealth, and our ego's addiction to instant gratification.
How our way of living is harmful to ourselves, our planet and our children's future.
'Air' (2019), at #C02
"Ellen de Meijer shows characters at times taking small measures to protect themselves from the elements, while the greater threat to all looms."
Connect with the artist on Instagram to follow her journey and get sneak peeks from her Amsterdam studio.