Thomas Meijerman studied fine art-photography at the Willem the Kooning Academy where he went on an exchange to the University of the West of England. After his graduation in 2020 he was invited to join an exhibition with a small selection of art graduates from different bachelor and master degrees at the new ARWE Gallery.
In his work, Meijerman researches and presents the human relationship with the landscape and other living matter in order to reflect on our value as humans within the world.
Through created landscapes and self designed worlds, he is researching his power as an artist compared to the power of nature and evolution. Other works consist of interventions within the landscape that are meant to be taken over by the elements. Some of Meijerman’s favourite and most important works are manmade ‘micro’ landscapes that are placed in nature. After a certain time, these landscapes become the main environment for small organisms. Meijerman creates Landscape Worlds with various elements such as material, structure, character and curiosity. He often use the medium of photography and video in order to document and collect important, unnoticed elements.
Meijerman is intrigued by the process of evolution and ecosystems and he sees the landscape as an ever evolving organism. His work functions as a translation of his vision, thoughts and personal experiences in the world and the society.
