They received a grant
A Network Flicker
Martijn van Boven
Martijn van Boven received a grant to develop new work. A Network Flicker reveals hidden network structures through the flicker effect in film. The network consists of users who each generate frames and thereby assume different roles. Together they produce a short film, sometimes 20 seconds, sometimes a minute, or endlessly evolving as the network expands. Its distribution takes place through the same network. The resulting films evoke stroboscopic effects, abstract geometric afterimages and visual echoes. This dynamic logbook remains in motion: each network and each screening produces a unique cinematic experience.Martijn’s work operates within the field of abstract film and computer art. He combines the possibilities of contemporary computer technology to generate abstract imagery and (ambient) sound environments. His practice includes live cinema performances, video installations and collaborations with composers. Through a conceptual approach, he explores themes such as digital aesthetics, perception and rhythm, using computer and imaging technologies both as medium and as subject.
Read moreThe Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABC and SSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.