mail@marcvandijk.nu, marcvandijk.nu
Title thesis:
The Mountain, The Cave And The Lion WhispererArt And Myth Through The AgesSubject:Analysis of and reflection on the Gordian Knot of art and myth
Link to thesis (PDF)
I often involve people in my work in a very direct way. History and current events are my raw materials. I work as a writer, journalist and artist. In my visual work these disciplines overlap.
My graduation project is based on the case of Olaf H., a possible new judicial error. Olaf H. is a truck driver, serving a life sentence since 2004 for a double murder and attempted murder. Philosopher Ton Derksen published a book about this case, in which he shows that the evidence against Olaf H. is very slim.
With five actors I reconstructed the murders, in two versions: ‘Olaf shoots’ and ‘Olaf hides’. The reconstructions where done on a set that matched the crime scene in terms of geography and sight lines. This resulted in a video installation about (tunnel)vision, (re)construction and truth.
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |
mail@marcvandijk.nu, marcvandijk.nu
Titel scriptie:
De berg, de grot en de leeuwenfluisteraarKunst en mythe van ver voor nul tot nuSubject:Analysis of and reflection on the Gordian Knot of art and myth
Link naar scriptie (PDF)
I often involve people in my work in a very direct way. History and current events are my raw materials. I work as a writer, journalist and artist. In my visual work these disciplines overlap.
My graduation project is based on the case of Olaf H., a possible new judicial error. Olaf H. is a truck driver, serving a life sentence since 2004 for a double murder and attempted murder. Philosopher Ton Derksen published a book about this case, in which he shows that the evidence against Olaf H. is very slim.
With five actors I reconstructed the murders, in two versions: ‘Olaf shoots’ and ‘Olaf hides’. The reconstructions where done on a set that matched the crime scene in terms of geography and sight lines. This resulted in a video installation about (tunnel)vision, (re)construction and truth.
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill) |

Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (setfoto)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill)
Olaf H. twee reconstructies (videostill)