Marjolijn de Wit’s works resemble vibrant puzzles waiting to be solved. Composed of seemingly random combinations of elements from flora and fauna, such as leaves, birds and flower petals, De Wit disrupts their hierarchy by introducing man-made objects, including gold watches, diamonds and whisky glasses. She plays with scale and composition, employing a technique reminiscent of collage. De Wit suggests that what we consider ‘nature’ or ‘culture’ today may be perceived in entirely different ways by future generations.
In her work, De Wit reveals the intricate interweaving of the original, the natural world and human-made products. She demonstrates how profoundly these worlds influence, disrupt and mirror one another. In doing so, she also raises questions about how both nature and human beings are exploited to satisfy our desire for luxury and prosperity.
De Wit is a graduate of the prestigious Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and has received the Royal Award for Painting. She has exhibited widely abroad in Asia, USA and other European countries. She is also represented by Asya Geisberg Galery in New York, US.
