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Marit Westerhuis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Touch Some Grass<\/em> explores pleasure and escape in an age of ecological collapse, questioning the tendency to seek solace in nature while highlighting the commodification of natural experiences and the consequences of environmental degradation. Inspired by the English expression \u201ccome back to earth\u201d, the work imagines a dystopian future where this simple act becomes a luxury, highlighting the complexities of interactions between man and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marit Westerhuis (b. 1992, The Netherlands) is an Amsterdam-based artist with an MFA from the University of Applied Science in Groningen and a residency at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten. She creates kinetic installations that blend organic elements like moss and water with industrial materials such as steel and PVC. Incorporating robotics, her installations simulate natural movements, creating immersive environments where nature and technology converge in a discordant and sometimes unsettling way. Her work reflects a fascination with humanity’s relentless pursuit of technological progress and the sacrifices made for it, often contributing to ecological crises. By integrating historical references, mythological themes, and contemporary discourse, Westerhuis constructs alternative narratives that prompt reflection on humanity\u2019s relationship with technology and nature. Recent exhibitions include showcases at the Hermitage in Amsterdam (2023), Nieuw Dakota in Amsterdam (2023), and her debut solo exhibition at the Groninger Museum in Groningen (2022).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Creation co-produced with Chroniques, Biennale des Imaginaires Num\u00e9riques as part of the CHRONIQUES CR\u00c9ATIONS platform, supported by DRAC Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d’Azur, R\u00e9gion Sud Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d’Azur and the city of Marseille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the support of the Mondriaan fund, a public cultural funding organization dedicated to the visual arts and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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