Now in Kunstpunt's Art Rental: Harry Markusse

What happens to an unfinished painting? Or to a canvas that is rejected during the creative process? For artist Harry Markusse, these remnants are often the starting point of something new. In the solo exhibition Re-used, he shows how materials from earlier works are given a second life in new compositions.

In his studio, Markusse collects leftover canvases, colour studies, discarded paintings and other materials produced during the painting process. Rather than throwing them away, he reincorporates them into new works. He cuts, folds, stacks, paints over and combines paintings from different periods, creating entirely new images. Some works are presented in Perspex, transforming the painting from a flat surface into a spatial object that exists somewhere between painting, collage and wall sculpture.

His most recent works represent a new step in this material-based exploration. Painted pieces of canvas are stitched together using a sewing machine, creating new connections between painting, textile and object. Traces of earlier works remain visible and become part of a new narrative.

With Re-used, Markusse offers a glimpse into a part of the artistic process that usually remains hidden. The exhibition focuses not only on the finished artwork, but also on the process, the decisions and the materials that precede it.

Alongside his own work, Harry presents a personal selection from the Kunstpunt Art Rental Collection: Harry’s Choice.

About Harry Markusse

Harry Markusse (Voorburg, 1990) studied at the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen and currently lives and works in Amsterdam. In his practice, he explores the possibilities of painting by reusing and transforming existing paintings and leftover materials into new compositions. His work has been shown in exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad and is included in collections such as Museum Voorlinden and the AkzoNobel Art Foundation.

Atelier Collection

Re-used is part of the Atelier Collection: Solo series. Through this series, Kunstpunt presents work directly from artists’ studios. By doing so, Kunstpunt supports artists in their professional practice while offering visitors the opportunity to discover, view, borrow or purchase new artworks through the Art Rental Collection.