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Tjebbe Beekman
Symbiosis: Virtues, GRIMM Keizersgracht 241, Amsterdam (NL), 12 March - 17 April 2021

Tjebbe Beekman: Symbiosis: Virtues

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Works
  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Caritas, 2021
    Acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 59 cm | 31 1/2 x 23 1/4 in
    Framed: 82.7 x 60.4 x 6.5 cm | 32 1/2 x 23 3/4 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Symbiosis IX, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions, sand and grit on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed (triptych)
    Each: 202.9 x 103 x 6.5 cm | 79 7/8 x 40 1/2 x 2 1/2 in
    Total: 202.9 x 329 x 6.5 cm | 79 7/8 x 129 1/2 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Prudentia, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 58.2 cm | 31 1/2 x 22 7/8 in
    Framed: 82.2 x 60.5 x 6.5 cm | 32 3/8 x 23 5/8 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Spes, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions, sand and gold leaf on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 57.5 cm | 31 1/2 x 22 5/8 in
    Framed: 82.3 x 60.3 x 6.5 cm | 32 3/8 x 23 3/4 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Fides, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 59.2 cm 31 1/2 x 23 1/4 in
    Framed: 82.5 x 60.5 x 6.5 cm | 32 1/2 x 23 7/8 x 2 1/2 in
  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Temperantia, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 53 cm | 31 1/2 x 20 7/8 in
    Framed: 82.9 x 55.8 x 6.5 cm | 32 5/8 x 22 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene.
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Iustitia, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 53.5 cm | 31 1/2 x 21 1/8 in
    Framed: 82.7 x 54.9 x 6.5 cm | 32 1/2 x 21 5/8 x 2 1/2 in
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  • A mixed media piece of abstract scene. and figure
    Tjebbe Beekman
    Fortitudo, 2021
    acrylic, acrylic emulsions and sand on canvas mounted to wood panel, framed
    Unframed: 80 x 56 cm | 31 1/2 x 22 1/8 in
    Framed: 82.5 x 58.7 x 6.5 cm | 32 1/4 x 22 3/4 x 2 1/2 in
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Installation Views
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Press
  • BINNENKIJKEN BIJ: Tjebbe Beekman (Dutch)

    Koos de Wilt, Collect, April 12, 2021
  • De zee, de zeven deugden en andere galerietips (in Dutch)

    Toef Jaeger, NRC, April 7, 2021
  • Schilder Tjebbe Beekman: ‘Kunst maken is een routekaart om het heden te begrijpen’ (in Dutch)

    Kees Keijer, Het Parool, March 19, 2021
  • Symbiosis: A Studio Visit With Tjebbe Beekman in Amsterdam

    Sasha Bogojev, Juxtapoz Magazine, March 9, 2021
Press release
Tjebbe Beekman, Symbiosis: Virtues
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GRIMM is pleased to announce Symbiosis: Virtues, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Tjebbe Beekman, opening on March 12, 2021 at our Keizersgracht 241 location in Amsterdam. 

Tjebbe Beekman’s dynamic paintings engage with a range of intersecting traditions while acting as meditations on the present moment. Beekman’s new works are part of an ongoing series exploring his influences from 20th century art, in which he constructs a reality with unexpected turns, distorting time and perceptual space. Beekman uses an associative process of image-making to cross the threshold between history and his gaze as an observer of the world today.

For his recent debut exhibition in New York, Beekman referenced the seven deadly sins in a series of paintings with vivid imagery alluding to each of the transgressions. In his new works, he continues upon this theme by depicting the seven heavenly virtues and linking both exhibitions together conceptually with a central triptych at the heart of each show. Although this series is born from traditional notions of excess or restraint, the artist’s painterly language of abstract anthropomorphous forms allows space for collective subjectivity. Contrasting each sin with its corresponding virtue, Beekman animates the oppositions and parallels between them. He uses narrative as an entry point to interpret these religious concepts and convey the feeling of catharsis upon having emerged on the other side. This tension is what intrigues Beekman, reflecting upon the current state of the world. 

Beekman has always been tuned in to the world around him, and as one who feels deeply, his emotions are necessarily injected into his work. Along with the symbolic dimensions of his practice, Beekman’s methods are anchored in technical ability. He oscillates between figuration and abstraction, building a rhythmic painterly language that accommodates a multi-layered narrative. The complex architectural structures that defined his earlier works, translate into detailed accuracy which is  mixed with the fragmented forms of his new works. As a tireless innovator in the studio, Beekman continues to push the expressive potential of his medium. Layers of paint intermixed with elements such as sand and plaster bring the materials to life as they emerge from the surface evoking the underlying sentiment of the painter. 

This is Beekman’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The artist’s first major monograph, designed by Irma Boom, will be published in the spring of 2021. 

 



Our gallery space at Keizersgracht 241 is open for timed viewing appointments. Book your timeslot here


 

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'Life-Sized: Tjebbe Beekman' is a film by Anduo Lucia from 25/7 Media (www.25-7.nl)
Related content
  • BINNENKIJKEN BIJ: Tjebbe Beekman (Dutch) Press

    BINNENKIJKEN BIJ: Tjebbe Beekman (Dutch)

    Collect Apr 12, 2021
    Read more
  • De zee, de zeven deugden en andere galerietips (in Dutch) Press

    De zee, de zeven deugden en andere galerietips (in Dutch)

    NRC Apr 7, 2021
    Read more
  • Schilder Tjebbe Beekman: ‘Kunst maken is een routekaart om het heden te begrijpen’ (in Dutch) Press

    Schilder Tjebbe Beekman: ‘Kunst maken is een routekaart om het heden te begrijpen’ (in Dutch)

    Het Parool Mar 19, 2021
    Read more
  • Symbiosis: A Studio Visit With Tjebbe Beekman in Amsterdam Press

    Symbiosis: A Studio Visit With Tjebbe Beekman in Amsterdam

    Juxtapoz Magazine Mar 9, 2021
    Read more

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