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Tjebbe van Tijen
Tjebbe van Tijen is a pioneer of the "Imaginary Museum" and a documentarian of social movements. In 1966, he lived in Paris during a period of political shifts, which informed his series Parijs maart '66. He used felt-tip pens and typewriters to create archival records of fleeting moments. He treated the page as a site for both data and expression, often collecting information on global subjects like Tibetan iconography.
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His work combines text and sketches with collage. In pieces like Walkie Talkie, he uses conceptual sketches to map out communication systems. He avoids traditional painterly techniques in favour of felt-tip markers and pencil. This method creates a diagrammatic aesthetic. His series 99 tekeningen voor homofilie shows his use of art as a tool for social documentation. The work is functional and direct.
Modern collectors value Van Tijen for his intellectual rigour and his role in the Dutch conceptual scene. His prints offer a window into the 1960s counter-culture and the start of information art. The combination of handwritten notes and found imagery fit well in contemporary interiors. These prints act as historical documents.
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