Christian Rex van Minnen on Art as Self-Revelation
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Pierre Sidon
Summary
A brief exploration of artist Christian Rex van Minnen's creative drive. He describes painting as a process of self-revelation that gives back more than he puts in, and discusses overcoming fear and doubt in his artistic practice.
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· 3 pulledFor every time he gives of himself, he receives more in return.
He evokes a process of self-revelation, which never ceases to verify itself, despite the fear, the insecurity even, that can pass through him.
When he succeeds in overcoming a certain sense of doubt that may arise...
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