Motive
Imitation is avoided. But good artists must take blame for providing inspiration.
Drager Meurtant (1951), started to write poetry early on besides his study and later work as veterinarian-biomedical researcher (oncology, retired 2017). At the age of 61 the decision came to also translate the perception of life into visual art: sculptures (assemblages), collages, graphics and paintings became part of the spectrum. Work in 3-D makes use of natural materials (wood, stone) in addition to discarded remnants of construction material, some include 'objets trouvés'.
A leading principle is the fascination for the processes of development and decay, as these occur in nature, but also in products made by human hands.
Abstraction takes a place next to primitive forms lof life (‘creatures’). Visualized are also states of being, such as ‘movement’, inbalance’, ‘threat’ and ‘isolation’.
At regular moments, the significance of borders and boundaries is examined, both in society, as well as in body and mind.
At walks in city, village, or industry-zone, but also in nature, photography becomes another means to grasp the world we live in. Also in graphical work, painting and collage, this vision is active.
Essay on creating assemblages: http://www.axonjournal.com.au/issue-9/assemblages
Essay with visual art and poetry: https://www.axonjournal.com.au/issue-vol-10-no-2-dec-2020
Other essays with views or reviews on art: www.dragermeurtant.wordpress.com. and on http://kdoutsiderart.tumblr.com/dragermeurtant
Drager Meurtant, Exploring the Past - Sights of the Future, Edge of Humanity May 4, 2023. (free on line journal) https://edgeofhumanity.com/2023/05/04/exploring-the-past-sights-of-the-future/
Books:
Drager Meurtant, Paleidokopus, with over 55 photos (art / street) and associated texts, published June 2018.
Drager Meurtant (curator) book on project '(With)in or (With)out - Borders and Boundaries', with 18 artists and 5 authors, Art Room De Melkfabriek, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL, 2023
Member of the International Society of Assemblage and Collage Artists.
Member of Sculpture Network
Supporter of movement to make culture free from sponsoring by fossil fuel industries, http://oilsponsorshipfree.org/