PETER STRUYCKEN (VISUAL ARTIST) - BIOGRAPHY

Galerie, De Expeditie, Amsterdam

Central to Struycken's work is the alternation and changing of color in space and time. On the basis of this, he generates computer structures which, in theory, are of unlimited dimensions of both space and time. This makes it feasible to design coloring for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, as well as architectural spaces to any degree of detail, extent and complexity. For dynamic works, he uses computer-generated light.

His paintings, drawings, sculptures, videos and computer-generated light works can be found in the major museums of contemporary art in the Netherlands, where solo exhibitions of his work have also been held. He has created over 100 fixed works of art, ranging from the permanent postage stamp design of the Dutch queen, to large tiled works for architecture. His dynamic works range from computer-generated television works to changing colored lighting for buildings, dance performances and a fountain.
1939 Born 5 January in The Hague
1968 Space with methodically produced changing colored light in interaction with painted color. Exhibition ENVIRONMENTS, in Utrecht by F. Haks.
1968/1969 Takes computer music studies (G. Koenig) and ALGOL at the INSTITUUT VOOR SONOLOGIE at the University of Utrecht.
1969 Introduces the computer as an aid for his free and fixed work.
1970/1973 Methodically produced changing ceiling light with Red, Green and Blue fluorescent lights in the clinkering cellar of the N.V. Afvalverwerking Rijnmond (Rijnmond waste processing plant), in Rotterdam.
1971 'Geluid <-> Kijken'. Dynamic computer structure using punch tape and sound; exhibition in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
1971 Dynamic light work with switch tape for changing the lighting cues, Groninger Museum. First film + drawing (black and white) on the basis of two elements. Made for the TV program by F.Haks commissioned by the 'Openbaar Kunstbezit' foundation.
1974 Solo exhibition at Galerie Swart with Films Afstra 1,2,3,4 + accompanying drawings.
1975/1984 Works with computer-generated color screen and generates changing color images in collaboration with the T.H. Delft/ electrotechnology department, C.Wissenburg and the GRAPHICS GROUP department, G.van der Wal. Delft/ afdeling Elektrotechniek, C.Wissenburg en de afdeling GRAPHICS GROUP, G.van der Wal.
1976 DISP color video tape 15'. Collection of Museum Boymans van Beuningen.
1976 VLOEI color video tape 3'. Collection of Museum Boymans van Beuningen.
1981/1982 First continually changing color program FOT20H. In 1989 as 'stand alone' machine, given to the Groninger Museum.
1982 'Het Eind is Zoek' (The End is Lost); a TV film by Raymond Le Gue about my work with computer-generated images. Broadcast date: 1982-10-26 DOCID: 62525.
1983/1986 Methodically produced ceiling lighting for the auditorium of the Muziektheater in Amsterdam. In collaboration with D. Groot/computer control. Architects: C. Dam/W. Holzbauer.
1984 Continually changing 3-screen projection Museum Groningen of computer-generated images.
1984/1992 Methodically produced corridor lighting for the Dutch Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Plasmanweg. In collaboration with D. Groot/computer control. Architects: C. van der Hoeven/ K. Rosdorff.
1987 Methodically produced colored lighting and daylight filtering in the Burgerzaal of the Royal Palace on the Dam, in Amsterdam. Exhibition CENTURY '87
1987/1988 Methodically produced stage décor with colored light for dance performance CHANGE (Krisztina de Châtel).
1988/1989 Film series PPW films, color, 16mm 3' each (around 10). Collection of Film Museum, Amsterdam
1989 Methodically produced television image as 'stand alone' machine in the hall of the VARA, Heuvellaan, Hilversum. In collaboration with. F. Teunissen van Manen/computer control. The work is now in the collection of the Groninger Museum.
1989/1991 Computer-generated film of 70 min. and 4 films of 4 min. as stage décor for the dance performance TRUE COLOR, by Karin Post for choreographies by Ted Brandsen, Pauline Daniels, Hans van Manen and Karin Post.
1992 Stage décor for the choreography of 'SET GO' by Karin Post in the Spring Dance festival in Utrecht. Stage lighting in changing colors in interaction with the colored scenery and costumes tailored to it.
1992/1993 Stage lighting with specially designed computer-generated colored light fittings, for dance production TWINE by K. Post with choreographies by K. Post, P. Rogie, D. v.d. Post and three 'entr'actes'; act1, act2, act3 (5') In collaboration with F. and M. van Manen/electrotechnology.
1992/1993 Arcade lighting for the Nederlands Architectuurinstituut in Rotterdam
In collaboration with F. and M. van Manen/Computer control. Architect: J. Coenen.
1993/1994 Stage lighting with specially designed computer-generated colored light fittings, for dance production TWINE by K. Post with choreographies by K. Post, P. Rogie, D. v.d. Post and three 'entr'actes'; act1, act2, act3 (5') In collaboration with F. and M. van Manen/electrotechnology.
1993/1996 Computer-generated and permanently changing colored light work of 2 x 20 m - in the auditorium of the head office of the V.S.B group in Utrecht. In collaboration with F. and M. van Manen/ computer control. Architect P. Vermeulen.
1995/1996 Lighting of the concert hall, and ceiling lighting, in the 'Kunsten-Cluster'
in Tilburg. In collaboration with M. van Gelder/ stage lighting. Architect: J.Coenen
1996 Participates in a dynamic work on the Internet for the exhibition 'Under Capricorn' in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. In collaboration with F. van Manen sound and Internet programming.
1997/1998 Real Time dynamisch computerwerk BLOCKS. Voor permanente opstelling in de erezaal van het Gemeente Museum Den Haag. In samenwerking met Ir. D. Dekkers / computerprogrammering.
1997/1998 'Screensaver' with permanently changing images on around 2000 computers of the bank Mees Pierson, Amsterdam. In collaboration with D.Dekkers/ computer program.
1997/1999 Dynamic changing colored lighting for 9x25 m screens for the MCL on the beltway in Leeuwarden. Electronics and computer control, M. and F. van Manen. Architect: A.Bonnema.
1998 Participates in exhibition 'Sporen van Wetenschap in Kunst'(Traces of Science in Art) by W.Beeren in the Koninklijke Academie van Wetenschappen, in the Trippenhuis in Amsterdam, with a ceiling projection of a computer-generated, dynamic colored space. Computer program/ Ir. D. Dekkers
1998 Computer-generated projection for a concert by Emmy Verhey: 'Synergie der Kunsten' (Synergy of the Arts), organized by Twijnstra Gudde in Amersfoort.
1998 Participates in 'SPEED' with computer-generated images of the LOOS-Tijdkring-Festival. Music: P. van Bergen
1999 Autonome beeldversie voor televisie bij 'PROMETHEUS' van Skrjabin / computerprogramma Ir. D. Dekkers. Uitzending door de NOB op 26 oktober 1999
1999 Live performance of 'PROMETHEUS' with projection, conducted by Gergiev, in the Doelen, in Rotterdam.
2000 Design for permanent, computer-generated figuration for the façade of the KPN office in Rotterdam. In collaboration with Ir.D.Dekkers, computer technology. Architect Renzo Piano.
2003 Changing colored lighting in interaction with paint color for the exhibition 'NEO' by F.Haks in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. Light technology and computer control: M. and F. van Manen
2003/2004 For dance performance 'CEL' by DANCE WORKS Rotterdam with choreography by Ton Simons and music by Xenakis, 9 'real time' computer-generated projections. Computer program: Ir.D.Dekkers