Germaine Kruip

Germaine Kruip

BornNationalityBased In
1970DutchBrussels, Amsterdam
Biography

Germaine Kruip has been engaged in creating art that blends time, space, and perception. Over the past two decades, her practice pursuits have delved into tension between visual arts and the stage through a blend of architectural, sculpting, and performance work. Drawing inspiration from Abstract Art and Minimalism, and inheriting a spiritual tradition, Kruip creates a tension between the materials’ physical form and its deeper, underlying meanings. Despite the simplicity of her forms, her work possesses a strong sense of beauty, which is achieved through the interplay of reflections, shadows, and the way light interacts with the pieces, both naturally and artificially With the use of light, motion, and geometric motifs, her work expands the possibilities of abstraction. By manipulating the object's surroundings, Kruip creates a powerful impact, turning the work into a stage and fostering a spiritual, meditative atmosphere that stimulates the viewer's perception. ...

Selected Artworks
The Illuminated Wind, Udone-shima
Germaine KruipThe Illuminated Wind, Udone-shima, 2023200 x 130cmPrice on Request
Hexagon Kannadi in Six Parts
Germaine KruipHexagon Kannadi in Six Parts, 202325 x 21.5 x 8cmPrice on Request
1.618 Rhombus, Brass (Thein n°3634)
Germaine Kruip1.618 Rhombus, Brass (Thein n°3634), 2021150 x 75 x 2cmPrice on Request
Rhombus
Germaine KruipRhombus, 201745 x 15cmPrice on Request
A Shadow Cloud, at the still point of the turning world
Germaine KruipA Shadow Cloud, at the still point of the turning world, 2005110 x 40 x 40cmPrice on Request
A possibility of an abstraction Circle Dance
Germaine KruipA possibility of an abstraction Circle Dance, 2012Price on Request
Dodecagon Kannadi
Germaine KruipDodecagon Kannadi, 201624 x 24cmPrice on Request
Kannadi (Four Triangles)
Germaine KruipKannadi (Four Triangles), 201724 x 24 x 6.4cmPrice on Request
Column Untitled
Germaine KruipColumn Untitled, 2012397 x 12 x 12cmPrice on Request
Kannadi (from Square to Circle in Even Numbers)
Germaine KruipKannadi (from Square to Circle in Even Numbers), 2016Price on Request
Counter Movement (mirrored/white)
Germaine KruipCounter Movement (mirrored/white), 201380 x 80 x 80cmPrice on Request
Untitled Circle Stainless Steel
Germaine KruipUntitled Circle Stainless Steel, 2023121 x 35cm25000 EUR
360 Polyphony, Brass
Germaine Kruip360 Polyphony, Brass, 2023360 x 2.5cm45000 EUR
1.618 ellipse, dual resonance
Germaine Kruip1.618 ellipse, dual resonance, 202285 x 65 x 25cm30000 EUR
Untitled Bronze Circle
Germaine KruipUntitled Bronze Circle, 2019121.7 x 35 x 0.4cm9000 EUR
Square and Circle Kannadi Triptych
Germaine KruipSquare and Circle Kannadi Triptych, 201930 x 88cm15000 EUR
Kannadi, Square and Circle Sequence
Germaine KruipKannadi, Square and Circle Sequence, 2019308 x 30cm45000 EUR
Diamond
Germaine KruipDiamond, 2018150000 EUR
Circle
Germaine KruipCircle, 201832 x 32cm4900 EUR
Drop
Germaine KruipDrop, 201750 x 30 x 120cm20000 EUR
Counter Movement White, Mirrored
Germaine KruipCounter Movement White, Mirrored, 201380 x 80 x 80cm18000 EUR
Counter Composition II
Germaine KruipCounter Composition II, 200880 x 80 x 60cm35000 EUR
LeBron James II
Germaine KruipLeBron James II, 201545 x 45cm2500 EUR
Counter Movement (Golden Orange)
Germaine KruipCounter Movement (Golden Orange), 2015200 x 50 x 60cm24000 EUR
Gallery Representation
Awards
Charlotte Köhler Prize2001
Biennals
The Biennale of Sydney2016 - Sydney
Athens Biennale2007 - Athens