Artist Statement Durst

Artist Statement

Art is for me communication whereby I want to reach public beyond the art world with the use of mass media in order to move people literally and metaphorically with work that doesn’t create only beauty but also incites discovery, stimulates reflection, and generates self-knowledge, which will eventually increase understanding, exchange, and cooperation between governments, companies and people worldwide.

Project Description

Proposal I offer you an art story about persistence for succes. Requirements I need two spaces: 1. a space of 660 sqft to paint I Will Win – The End (6 weeks from mid September till November 1st) Since 2005 I unveil each year guerilla artwise (without endorsement / persmission) an I Will Win painting of 33 x 20 ft (10 x 6 m.) along the course of the New York City Marathon in order to show my latest painting for approximately 6 to 7 seconds to the 50.000 runners and 260 million people watching the largest one day sport event in the world. I made the first 8 I Will Win paintings in my hometown Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In 2013 I painted I Will Win – The War in Washington DC while I was working at I LOVE DC. This year I want to paint I Will Win – The End in New York and that’s why I need a studio of at least 33 x 20 ft (10 x 6 m.) from September 15th till November 1st. 2. a space to show 10 Years I Will Win (2 weeks from October 27 till November 9) Moreover I would love to show my 10 I Will Win paintings near Times Square, the Central Park or the route of the New York City Marathon in order to inspire runners, spectators and New Yorkers with my persistence. I prefer one week before the NYC Marathon because of the 50.000 runners and almost 1.000.000 spectators and one week after the marathon. 1+2=3 Best is 2 for 7-8 weeks (September 15 till November 15) because then I don’t have to move the I Will Win – The End to another location for the final exhibition.

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