Mixed media Art by Maarten Beks
Maarten Beks (1929–2001)
Mixed media on paper, 49 × 67 cm
This evocative composition by Amsterdam-born Maarten Beks combines layers of aged newspaper fragments and washes of ink-like pigment. Subtle burns, tears, and text details imbue the piece with a sense of history and transformation, reflecting guy Beks’s fascination with the ephemeral nature of materials. The textured arrangement invites contemplation on the passage of time and the fragility of recorded stories—hallmarks of Beks’s thoughtful, experimental approach to art
Maarten Beks (1929–2001)
Mixed media on paper, 49 × 67 cm
This evocative composition by Amsterdam-born Maarten Beks combines layers of aged newspaper fragments and washes of ink-like pigment. Subtle burns, tears, and text details imbue the piece with a sense of history and transformation, reflecting guy Beks’s fascination with the ephemeral nature of materials. The textured arrangement invites contemplation on the passage of time and the fragility of recorded stories—hallmarks of Beks’s thoughtful, experimental approach to art
Maarten Beks (1929–2001)
Mixed media on paper, 49 × 67 cm
This evocative composition by Amsterdam-born Maarten Beks combines layers of aged newspaper fragments and washes of ink-like pigment. Subtle burns, tears, and text details imbue the piece with a sense of history and transformation, reflecting guy Beks’s fascination with the ephemeral nature of materials. The textured arrangement invites contemplation on the passage of time and the fragility of recorded stories—hallmarks of Beks’s thoughtful, experimental approach to art