Jamel Armand's paintings are an ode to the purity and aesthetics of forgotten civilizations. In his own way, his paintings capture the soul of indigenous peoples with love and dedication. Jamel feels a deep connection to his Indonesian heritage and the tribes he could have belonged to in a past life. He honors them by painting their portraits. He shows the beauty and pride that they have always managed to maintain despite their suffering.
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Jamel Armand graduated from the Cartoon School in Amsterdam and the Fotovakschool Rotterdam.
As a visual artist, Jamel has a broad orientation. He is also intertwined with the music world for which he provides music videos as a videographer and art animator employed by all leading labels. (Think of artists such as Blöf, Douwe Bob, Suzan & Freek and others.) For the prominent band DI-RECT, in addition to videos, he also makes paintings that are widely used in the band's artwork and graphic expressions.
“As long as I can remember I have always thought more in images than words. I apply this when I direct music videos and translate the sound into visual concepts. It is no different when making my paintings. I use the repetition of music and sound to appeal to my subconscious. It serves as an impulse to get into a flow. I experience my style as raw, unpredictable and naive. Think about how our first cave drawings served as language before we used words. That principle appeals to my imagination. I am inspired by the entire visual history that we as humans have traveled.”
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De Galerie Den Haag offers you a choice of 16 werken from Jamel Armand. Click on one of the works for more information and availability for hire.
