Born 1980, Dutch-Brazilian, lives and works everywhere.
Rafaël Rozendaal is a visual artist who uses the internet as his canvas.
His artistic practice consists of websites, installations, drawings, writings and lectures. Spread out over a vast network of domain names, he attracts a large online audience of over 15 million visits per year.
His work researches the screen as a pictorial space, reverse engineering reality into condensed bits, in a space somewhere between animated cartoons and paintings. His installations involve moving light and reflections, taking online works and transforming them into spatial experiences.
"The idea is that you believe that you make something. Some people think the work is sort of a puzzle, and you have to pass the work and get to the meaning. The work is the meaning and the meaning is the work. It's as big as you want to make it." -R.R.
"I work on my computer so I can work anywhere. Tropical areas are usually cheaper."
BYOB: Bring Your Own Beamer
"Everything is cool. Let's just make chaos. It's just like a thrift store. Just bring your own mess and choose what you like. If anyone wants to do BYOB they can do it." -R.R.
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I love his websites! They're so much fun and not so serious in the way that Art can be sometimes. Some of them are just so aesthetically beautiful. He uses vibrant and bold colors that awaken a part of your senses.
Rozendaal is a really good example of web-based art.
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