Silvia Russel
Silvia Russel‘s (the Netherlands, 1969) drawings are instantly recognizable and unique with their use of thick, black lines and hints of monochromatic acrylic paint. At times she works in an extremely precise way, emphasizing the smallest detail, at other times the drawings are created with thick rough lines. Russel often stages her characters, usually female, in a somewhat bizarre and outlandish environment, reinforcing the power and mysteriousness of her subjects. The work is heavily set in community roots as she observes social groups within different urban communities and engages them in activities with the aim of sharing stories. This interaction is translated in the form of large-scale drawings, small diarist images or projects designed specifically for certain architectural locales
2009
Frontline, drawings for IJburg, publication in collaboration with The Blue House, Amsterdam
Borough(ed) Stories, Silvia Russel/LMAKprojects eds., Amsterdam/New York City
2008
Portraits of Experience, Van Abbemuseum/GGzE, eds.
Worlds, publication Silvia Russel/LMAKprojects eds., Amsterdam/New York City
2007
Lucette ter Borg, 'Het Blauwe Huis is een bolwerk met lage drempels', in: NRC
Handelsblad, August 31th
Sandra Jongenelen, Hermitage Helmond, in: Kunstbeeld nr. 05
Toine Heijmans, in: La Vie Vinex, L.J. Veen, Amsterdam
Sara Reisman, Partners in Crime, Sara Reisman ed. New York City
Community tables in Zeeburg, Publication Borrough of Zeeburg, Amsterdam Hermitage Helmond, Esther Didden ed., The Hague
News from the House, Publication The Blue House, Amsterdam
2006
Toine Heijmans, ‘Jonge Moeders’, in: de Volkskrant, April 5th
Marinus de Ruiter, ‘Chewing the fat’, in: Amsterdam Weekly, April 20th
2005
Marina de Vries, ‘Art Rotterdam blinkt niet meer uit in avontuur’, in: De Volkskrant, February 24th
Max Westerman, RTL4 news, February 4th
Rob Perres, ‘Jong talent op Art Rotterdam’, in: Kunstbeeld nr. 03
Sandra Smallenburg, ‘Verslag van een ziekbed’, in: NRC Handelsblad, January 3th
2004
Marina de Vries,’Kraaijer altijd in gevecht met zichzelf’, in: de Volkskrant, November 30th
Van Bommel Van Dam prize, 12th edition, publication by Museum Van Bommel Van Dam
Drawings, brochure, own publication
Silvia Russel, Drawings 2001 – 2003, 103 p., own publication
2003
Opzij Magazine, June copy
2001
Hollands Maandblad, April copy
‘Nieuw Licht’, Noordhollands Dagblad, March 25th
Frontline, drawings for IJburg, publication in collaboration with The Blue House, Amsterdam
Borough(ed) Stories, Silvia Russel/LMAKprojects eds., Amsterdam/New York City
2008
Portraits of Experience, Van Abbemuseum/GGzE, eds.
Worlds, publication Silvia Russel/LMAKprojects eds., Amsterdam/New York City
2007
Lucette ter Borg, 'Het Blauwe Huis is een bolwerk met lage drempels', in: NRC
Handelsblad, August 31th
Sandra Jongenelen, Hermitage Helmond, in: Kunstbeeld nr. 05
Toine Heijmans, in: La Vie Vinex, L.J. Veen, Amsterdam
Sara Reisman, Partners in Crime, Sara Reisman ed. New York City
Community tables in Zeeburg, Publication Borrough of Zeeburg, Amsterdam Hermitage Helmond, Esther Didden ed., The Hague
News from the House, Publication The Blue House, Amsterdam
2006
Toine Heijmans, ‘Jonge Moeders’, in: de Volkskrant, April 5th
Marinus de Ruiter, ‘Chewing the fat’, in: Amsterdam Weekly, April 20th
2005
Marina de Vries, ‘Art Rotterdam blinkt niet meer uit in avontuur’, in: De Volkskrant, February 24th
Max Westerman, RTL4 news, February 4th
Rob Perres, ‘Jong talent op Art Rotterdam’, in: Kunstbeeld nr. 03
Sandra Smallenburg, ‘Verslag van een ziekbed’, in: NRC Handelsblad, January 3th
2004
Marina de Vries,’Kraaijer altijd in gevecht met zichzelf’, in: de Volkskrant, November 30th
Van Bommel Van Dam prize, 12th edition, publication by Museum Van Bommel Van Dam
Drawings, brochure, own publication
Silvia Russel, Drawings 2001 – 2003, 103 p., own publication
2003
Opzij Magazine, June copy
2001
Hollands Maandblad, April copy
‘Nieuw Licht’, Noordhollands Dagblad, March 25th
Untitled, 2009
Charcoal and paper on paper
59 x 83 inches
Charcoal and paper on paper
59 x 83 inches
Organic City, 2006
charcoal and ink on paper
86 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches
charcoal and ink on paper
86 1/2 x 39 1/2 inches
Streetlife, 2010
Pencil on paper
8 x 8 inches
Pencil on paper
8 x 8 inches
Comfortzone, 2010
Pencil, ink on paper
8 x 8 inches
Pencil, ink on paper
8 x 8 inches
Sisters, 2008
Acrylic, charcoal, collage on paper
59 x 118 inches
Acrylic, charcoal, collage on paper
59 x 118 inches
Handson, 2008
Acrylic, Charcoal, marker and paper on paer
16 x 12 inches
Acrylic, Charcoal, marker and paper on paer
16 x 12 inches