Biography of Ad Verstijnen

In the course of time, Ad Verstijnen developed his own methods and techniques. Central to the experiment, in which the space is given to the whimsical improvisation with spectacular colors. Preferably at the experiment goes Verstijnen in search of the own and the passionate primal power. He is little restrictions. He is also aware of the loose at the Academy learned standards. He does this for example by to be inspired by drawings of children. Simon Vinkenoog called his work "unprecedented, a kind of vitalist Cobra style". Verstijnen makes use of informal materials, expressive painted and peppered with humor. This is brought to rest in their own words "in a mat behind glass".