Curtiz - Midlife, episode 1

Curtiz - Midlife, episode 1
Mixed Media - Hand signed - unique work - 2022
Original work using found material and mixed media.
Framed (43 x 32 cm) mixed media work on paper (24 x 30 cm) using tape and marker.

Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester (°1972) is a Belgium based film director, photographer, casting director and visual artist. He started his career in 1990, taking on different roles with many of the film industry’s finest. Over the decades, he has teamed up with numerous award-winning directors. Such included Lars von Trier, Terence Davies, Thomas Vinterberg, Timo Vuorensola, Wolfgang Becker, Philippe Grandrieux, and Koen Mortier.
He works mainly with Polaroid and is inspired by artist such as Nobuyoshi Araki, Andy Warhol and Akira Gomi.
His work is part of private collections worldwide.
 
'Midlife' is an ongoing series based on 'Das Lebende Spielzeug' by Gertrud Galpari. It examines humans in the 21st century and the complexity of their relationships.