neo matloga

Neo to love presents new life-size works by the young artist, which depict socially confirmed scenes from his childhood. His intimate paintings, drawings and collages portray people having conversations, dancing or showing affection in turbulent times: all universal social expressions. Matloga questions notions of what is normal and what is exotic, a criterion that is strongly influenced by Western perception. He has created the new works especially for the exhibition in the Fries Museum. Inspired by a visit to Rembrandt & Saskia: Love in the Dutch Golden Age, he immersed himself in the theme of intimacy during the 17th century. With his new works Neo Matloga fantasises about the impact he would have had as a painter in Rembrandt’s time.