Willem Oorebeek employs graphic arts techniques to critically examine the production, reproduction, and circulation of images. His practice involves manipulating and transforming found printed materials—such as advertisements, election posters, and postcards—through methods like lithography, screen printing, and offset printing. By overprinting and layering these materials, Oorebeek explores themes of visibility, legibility, and the mechanisms of representation in contemporary media. Central to his work is the examination of how images and texts are disseminated and consumed in mass media. Through his interventions, Oorebeek questions the authority and authenticity of reproduced images, highlighting the processes of distortion and reinterpretation inherent in their circulation. Beyond traditional print formats, his practice extends to installations and artist books, where he continues to investigate the interplay between image, text, and context. These works invite viewers to reconsider the constructed nature of visual information and the impact of its reproduction on perception and understanding. Through meticulous and conceptual approaches, Oorebeek offers a nuanced critique of the visual culture shaped by mass media and the complexities of image production in the modern era. ...
