Teun van der Zalm
From 2004 to 2008, Teun van der Zalm
studied at Utrecht School of the Arts in
The Netherlands. He specialized in
animation, mainly 3d computer. During
his study he made several short films
including "City of Lights" and "De
Breuklijn". These films have been
screened at several film festivals all
over the world. The first few years
after graduation, he looked for new
computer technologies. By doing so he
saw several opportunities to develop his
own style.
The last 3 years he developed a new way
of using digital particles. A particle
is a small localized object to which can
be ascribed several physical or chemical
properties such as volume or mass. With
these properties and several others, he
can control millions of points in 3d
space. Using physics and algorithms, he
tries to create digital art with a natural
feeling. To make it more authentic if
you go close to the painting, you can
separate each point (particle) from each
other. Is it real or not real?
At present, the technique is leading the
style. Mainly, this technique is used to
visualize the four natural elements:
water, earth, fire and air. He is
improving the technique so that he can
fully focus on the style. His sources of
inspiration are films from Germany from
the 20's to paintings by Jackson
Pollock. Through 3d particles he feels
free to go any direction.
Teun van der Zalm's art on the Web
Teun van der Zalm's AutoGallery exhibit