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I am happy to announce my collaboration with bug l

I am happy to announce my collaboration with bug life regarding the work cocoon!

The collaboration entails that for every sold cocoon 10% of the proceeds will be donated in order to support buglifes projects & campaigns and to contribute to a bigger cause that aids in protecting insects and their environment.

For more information about the work please visit my website (link in bio)

For more information about the organisation please visit buglife.org.uk

@buglife_ict

Now available! Framed Prints of my graduation per

Now available!
Framed Prints of my graduation performance "feathers".
40,5 x 55,5 cm, Hahnenmühle fine art baryta 325g/m, wood coated metal frame, AR glass.
Two versions, Editions of 5.

Now available Postcards Cocoon, Single or a Set o

Now available
Postcards Cocoon,
Single or a Set of 3,
Recycled paper

I've updated my website today by adding a shop and

I've updated my website today by adding a shop and series II of the work cocoon. Make sure to visit! :) (best viewed as Webversion on PC/ Laptop)

Communions, 2020 [shortened text version. For the

Communions, 2020

[shortened text version. For the full version please visit my website.]

During a two week residency in Saxon Switzerland national park I found myself in the small village of Wehlen which is situated along the river Elbe. One of my main activities was to explore the local flora, fauna and the natural history.

A rich diversity of wild herbs and edible plants was to be found along the riverside. Many of which are commonly considered to be weeds, but may in fact prove themselves to be amongst some of the most nutritious food sources for both animal and human alike. Trace elements, enzymes and bioactive substances which are no longer to be found in cultivated vegetables and produce are however still present in the aforementioned “weeds”. A knowledge which has slowly drifted away over time as we turn a blind eye in favor of the comfortability of mass production, homogenization and mono cultures.
For this work I was also inspired by an ancient group of people known as the essenes. Among other subjects my main interest was in the stories of their so called essene bread. Made from purely sprouted seeds and dried or “baked” in the sun it was able to preserve all essential nutrients.

This ancient method of sprouting and sundrying in combination with wild & locally foraged ingredients resulted in my own take on the essene bread. A main component was an ancient sort of rye locally known as “Waldstaudenroggen” which may be found at the edge of the forest and open clearings nearby.
Those activated grains together with a mixture of wild plants & herbs formed the dough.

The third component consisted of a former inhabitant of the area, (dried) algae.
A subtle reference to the great chalk sea which shaped this landscape ca. 90 million years ago.

A bite sized piece of the bread was served with wild nettle pesto on one half and local honey on the other half.

The presentation took place on a field next to the river Elbe and offered visitors a pure & raw tasting experience which reflects upon the present & past, the local landscape and how we relate to it.

1 of 5 cocoons currently presented at the #limburg

1 of 5 cocoons currently presented at the #limburgbiennale
Special thanks to @marres_maastricht 💙

Yesterday's presentation during the one day one ni

Yesterday's presentation during the one day one night public and final event of the residency I've been to. More info will follow soon! @outsidein_insideout_ #stadtwehlen #saxonswitzerland #elbsandsteingebirge

#saxonswitzerland #elbsandsteingebirge #outsideini

#saxonswitzerland #elbsandsteingebirge #outsideininsideout

#saxonswitzerland #elbsandsteingebirge

#saxonswitzerland #elbsandsteingebirge

climbing up #saxonswitzerlandnationalpark @outsid

climbing up #saxonswitzerlandnationalpark
@outsidein_insideout_

Dunes of Loon and Drunen National Park #collectin

Dunes of Loon and Drunen National Park
#collecting

The Garden Of My Existence, 2020 The garden of my

The Garden Of My Existence, 2020

The garden of my existence is an ever evolving project with no set destination but rather focuses on the journey itself. At its core lies the question and search for what this garden may entail, as such it is the path taken and those to come that define the contents.
On a seemingly intangible and transient plane we find a place of growth. A place of the mind, the spirit as well as the body. Challenging many aspects of the modern world and the ever increasing desire for globalization & progress, the garden comes into being through personal choices and habits. The act of consciously pacing ourselves differently, contrasting the tendencies of instant gratification & consumerism, allows for us to connect and show attentiveness towards our environment and gain a better understanding of what we take in. By doing so we become susceptible to the garden and its fruits which lay waiting at the periphery of our modern reality.

The garden of my existence is open to everyone that is curious and wishes to join in. Each participant receives a postcard with instructions and a small package containing one seed.
As the seed slowly grows into a full size plant when properly cared for, and through the relationship maintained with your plant, a part of the garden may reveal itself over time.
With the continued spreading of seeds amongst new participants and a variety of locations the project transcends boundaries or duration.

As a participant you are kindly requested to forward anything you deem noteworthy about the process in a way you see fit!
The collection of submitted photos, text, sketches & scribbles together form a visualization of the evolution of the garden.

If you wish to contribute to the project and receive a postcard, please send me your name and address.

Your data will be used exclusively for this one time participation and will be deleted afterwards.

Canang Sari, 2020 During my time in Bali [Indone

Canang Sari, 2020

During my time in Bali [Indonesia] I encountered many daily offerings locally known as “Canang Sari”. This practice of giving thanks stems from a local combination of beliefs such as a distinct form of Hindu worship, animism, ancestor worship and reverence for Buddhist.
The “Canang Sari” can be made for all kinds of reasons and occasions. Traditionally a little basket generally consisting of banana & coconut leafs is handmade everyday and holds the offering. The often colourful and lively looking offerings may be found at home or in the immediate vicinity to your house.
At work or in the main street. At the front door or in the garden. They are placed and prayers spoken in order to please the gods and bring luck & good fortune for people, other living beings, this specific location and its energy.

In its current iteration local plants, candy & other natural objects are brought together with several traditional aspects in order to find a balanced mix between the present western culture and the offerings eastern origin. By combining our own environment with the experiences and the mindset encountered in Indonesia, Canang Sari intends to instill similar gratitude and respect towards our surrounding world.
To inspire a different approach and connection with nature in both a physical and spiritual sense.

The most recent offering presented at TAC Eindhoven is a personal take on what a Canang Sari may bring to a social event such as this exhibition and wishes well upon all present artists, visitors and the space.

She was fighting the whole morning against bee par

She was fighting the whole morning against bee paralysis. Now her little soul can enjoy bee heaven 🌻🏵️🌸🌺🌷🌹🌼🌈

Instagram post 17845044311156011

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As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artis

As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artistsupportpledge I decided to sell some of my works from the serie “veritas” within the guidelines of the #artistsupportpledge
If interested please send me a DM or email (kim-gromoll@gmx.de) with the work you would like to purchase. All prices are incl. 9% taxes and excl. shipping costs.
All works are signed on the back and come with a little wooden holder.
7 x 7 cm, diaframe & plant, 150€ each
Sustainability is an important part for me as an artist and also as person. Within my practice I sometimes use reclaimed materials, in this case the mentioned works contain reused old diaframes. There are some marks of their previous owner & uses, however I see these traces as an added aesthetic rather than “damage”. Some of the traces of use are not visible on the pictures.
For “Veritas” flowers, leafs and other plant parts are placed in diaframes. Detached from their natural environment they are now single entities on which we may focus our attention. Initially mold appears, their original colours fade and new ones emerge as a specimen ultimately becomes completely dried out, only a semi-transparant silhouette remains.

Please be aware that the color of the works in the picture might have changed, or will continue changing over time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support, gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress @matthewburrowsstudio has instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge
The concept is a simple one. You post images of your work you are willing to sell for no more than £200/ 200€ each (not including shipping.) Every time you reach £1000 of sales you pledge to buy another artist's work for £200 / 200€. So make a pledge and post your work with the #artistsupportpledge follow @matthewburrowsstudio to keep updated and the # to see everyone else's work. Repost and tell your friends, co

As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artis

As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artistsupportpledge I decided to sell some of my works from the serie “veritas” within the guidelines of the #artistsupportpledge
If interested please send me a DM or email (kim-gromoll@gmx.de) with the work you would like to purchase. All prices are incl. 9% taxes and excl. shipping costs.
All works are signed on the back and come with a little wooden holder.
5 x 5 cm, diaframe & plant, 100€ each
Sustainability is an important part for me as an artist and also as person. Within my practice I sometimes use reclaimed materials, in this case the mentioned works contain reused old diaframes. There are some marks of their previous owner & uses, however I see these traces as an added aesthetic rather than “damage”. Some of the traces of use are not visible on the pictures.
For “Veritas” flowers, leafs and other plant parts are placed in diaframes. Detached from their natural environment they are now single entities on which we may focus our attention. Initially mold appears, their original colours fade and new ones emerge as a specimen ultimately becomes completely dried out, only a semi-transparant silhouette remains.

Please be aware that the color of the works in the picture might have changed, or will continue changing over time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support, gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress @matthewburrowsstudio has instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge
The concept is a simple one. You post images of your work you are willing to sell for no more than £200/ 200€ each (not including shipping.) Every time you reach £1000 of sales you pledge to buy another artist's work for £200 / 200€. So make a pledge and post your work with the #artistsupportpledge follow @matthewburrowsstudio to keep updated and the # to see everyone else's work. Repost and tell your friends, co

As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artis

As contribution to the #artistsupportpledge @artistsupportpledge I decided to sell some of my works from the serie “veritas” within the guidelines of the #artistsupportpledge
If interested please send me a DM or email (kim-gromoll@gmx.de) with the work you would like to purchase. All prices are incl. 9% taxes and excl. shipping costs.
All works are signed on the back and come with a little wooden holder. 5 x 5 cm, diaframe & plant, 100€ each
Sustainability is an important part for me as an artist and also as person. Within my practice I sometimes use reclaimed materials, in this case the mentioned works contain reused old diaframes. There are some marks of their previous owner & uses, however I see these traces as an added aesthetic rather than “damage”. Some of the traces of use are not visible on the pictures.
For “Veritas” flowers, leafs and other plant parts are placed in diaframes. Detached from their natural environment they are now single entities on which we may focus our attention. Initially mold appears, their original colours fade and new ones emerge as a specimen ultimately becomes completely dried out, only a semi-transparant silhouette remains.

Please be aware that the color of the works in the picture might have changed, or will continue changing over time.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support, gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress @matthewburrowsstudio has instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge
The concept is a simple one. You post images of your work you are willing to sell for no more than £200/ 200€ each (not including shipping.) Every time you reach £1000 of sales you pledge to buy another artist's work for £200 / 200€. So make a pledge and post your work with the #artistsupportpledge follow @matthewburrowsstudio to keep updated and the # to see everyone else's work. Repost and tell your friends, co

the shed #garden #indonesia #bali #nature #garden

the shed
#garden #indonesia #bali #nature #gardenkeeper

offering to the garden #dailyoffering #canangsari

offering to the garden #dailyoffering #canangsari #indonesia #bali #nature #art #garden

going through some old photographs #pelican #colog

going through some old photographs #pelican #cologne #analogphotography #2006

veritas III, 2019 For “Veritas” flowers, lea

veritas III, 2019
For “Veritas” flowers, leafs and other plant parts are placed in diaframes. Detached from their natural environment they are now single entities on which we may focus our attention. Initially mold appears, original colours fade and new ones emerge as a specimen ultimately becomes completely dried out, only a semi-transparant silhouette remains.

feathers, 2019 This work explores the fascinatin

feathers, 2019

This work explores the fascinating & curious characteristics of various feathers . As with many of Gromoll’s works the foundations stems from a large collection which is displayed on the second floor.

Connected through only a hole in the ceiling, the underlying room is the stage for a brief 5 minute performance.
A selection of feathers is intuitively chosen and released to the lower room. Detached from their natural purpose to serve flight, the feathers are now able to show their own unique personality. As they dance down from the ceiling a magnificent and ethereal play reveals itself. The feathers' descent is guided by what once was its natural function, its remaining form as a separated entity in combination with what seems like the will to express its newfound identity.

Eventually this play comes to conclusion as an image on the floor shaped by the chosen feathers and their paths.

flower, 2019 Within a diaframe the decelerated pr

flower, 2019
Within a diaframe the decelerated proces of a decaying flower is contained. Over a period of time we may encounter this very same flower at different stages. One of these moments is captured in a still, enlarged and illuminated in order to depict & enhance its beauty and fragile nature.

The original diaframe “Veritas I” is part of the Veritas series.

cocoon, 2020 Within 'cocoon' a selection is shown

cocoon, 2020

Within 'cocoon' a selection is shown of an ongoing proces in which deceased insects are gathered throughout daily life. A fragile husk is all that remains from many of these creatures, yet upon closer inspection immense beauty may be found in their transient physical presence.

Through adopting the insects into this colony of unseen passing, a new stage in the post-lifecycle is set in motion. Encased in a thin and vulnerable glass cocoon, they are offered temporary protection & preservation from outside influences, human or natural alike.

The glass cocoon as an intervention allows for the short life of each of these individuals to resonate beyond their own time. An opportunity for us to take a more attentive look at these tiny beings which account for the majority of life on the planet.

stones, 2018 “stones” shows the results of var

stones, 2018 “stones” shows the results of various journeys and walks on which stones where collected. Driven by intuition and Gromoll's sense of natural beauty these particular objects displayed a true sense of individuality.

The act of balancing each stone on a single nail elevates them beyond their material presence, becoming entities who act as guides in this newly arisen landscape. Only with attention to ones surroundings and light footing will visitors be able to navigate this delicate world.

cocoon, 2020 Within 'cocoon' a selection is shown

cocoon, 2020

Within 'cocoon' a selection is shown of an ongoing proces in which deceased insects are gathered throughout daily life. A fragile husk is all that remains from many of these creatures, yet upon closer inspection immense beauty may be found in their transient physical presence.

Through adopting the insects into this colony of unseen passing, a new stage in the post-lifecycle is set in motion. Encased in a thin and vulnerable glass cocoon, they are offered temporary protection & preservation from outside influences, human or natural alike.

The glass cocoon as an intervention allows for the short life of each of these individuals to resonate beyond their own time. An opportunity for us to take a more attentive look at these tiny beings which account for the majority of life on the planet.

symbiosis, 2020 HD Video 06:42min #limburgfilmfest

symbiosis, 2020
HD Video 06:42min
#limburgfilmfestival #venlo #maastricht #symbiosis

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