According to Boronski, “The Route to Tarascon”, inspired by Van Gogh’s painting “The Painter on the Road to Tarascon”, is about embracing one’s fate, or “amor fati”, on a path through a world where history repeats itself through migration, war, and advancing technology. In this context, humans are sometimes driven by the past, then by […]
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“The South Route to Tarascon” Willem Boronski, known for his poignant art videos, unveils his latest work, “The South Route to Tarascon,” a compelling companion piece to his forthcoming “The North Road to Tarascon.” These works together embody a profound message: migration, a journey as old as humanity itself, transcends direction and time. Boronski
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For more information about the painting read the blog detailing the creation of the painting “Drift”. https://willemboronski.com/boronskis-drift-navigating-the-shadows-of-platos-cave/
Boronski’s art video, “Plato’s Dessert,” delicately manoeuvres through the precarious dance between our formulated realities and the shadows cast by media and advertising, enveloping us in a 3.45-minute reflection upon the extent of our authentic experiences versus media-imposed narratives. Employing, among others, stop-motion and paper-cutting techniques, Boronski parallels Plato’s cave dwellers with modern society, exchanging
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Willem Boronski’s artworks combine fantasy and reality, drawing inspiration from mythical stories and societal themes. He creates visual worlds that encourage viewers to reflect, using various techniques and materials to bring figures and abstract forms to life. The resulting works are playful and layered, utilising drawings, paintings, stop-motion videos, and movie posters to explore deeper aspects of human experience and the world around us.
