Kinke Kooi’s work is informed by the idea that to be overwhelmed by nature is to dissolve into a bigger whole. She creates said work in the context of a world in which female and male perspectives are not equal and inclusion is not self-evident, circumstances that drive her exploration of the ‘in-between space.’ Kooi visualizes the gaps between the different perspectives and sets out to fill them in by revealing the unseen or overlooked connections between them. She describes the catalyst for her work as a feeling that nothing is invisible if you really look carefully enough. In her view, many things appear invisible only because they are so subtle. The resulting works are distinguished by both sumptuousness and attention to detail, qualities that define Kooi’s signature style and contribute to her work’s appeal. Kooi’s works encourage nuanced thinking and open-mindedness, which allow the viewer to notice structures that were previously invisible to them.
