Interconnectivity and Introspection - Studio DB3
Interconnectivity and Introspection
Born in the Netherlands, Daniel Boot’s ‘live-work’ studio on the Peninsula is a place called home for forty years. Daniel had his early training in commercial design and has followed a career path designing unique private residences within the architectural community. Mentored by Peterson Lester Architects, Marshall Goldsworthy Architects and other design studios covering a span of twenty-five years. Daniel presents his creations in a variety of mediums, ranging from 3D architectural models, sketching, detailed CAD drawings, and of course painting. In his earlier artistic career Daniel painted in watercolour … a medium that he outgrew and more recently has been experimenting with acrylics, using bold stokes of dramatic colour. His work is viewed across Canada, the U.S. and in Europe. He has participated in several art exhibitions and has been featured in the Salt magazine, Western Living magazine, Fortune magazine, Seaside magazine, Blvd magazine, and newspapers across Canada. Daniel is currently the principal and co-director of Small Modern Living, Habiterra Building Solutions Inc. and Studio DB3.
Daniel remarks: “I search for ideas by looking beyond the boundaries of architecture, industrial design and representational art. Over the years, I have transitioned from representational art to a newfound freedom using acrylic paint on large canvases. The patterns (in my recent paintings) appear completely random. Working in an environment of precision using proportional and contextual terms, my work is made up of contrasts. Like the perfection of a line, my work may appear mechanical but actually the opposite is true. The decision-making within the painting is something that often is unpredictable. Although my work may appear graphic and repetitive in some ways, the decision-making is very random; many times the colour palette is based on what I’m seeing and how I’m responding to that. I search for a metaphor in all my work and I use poetry writing and music (cello) to stimulate my senses.
Being influenced by ‘de Stijl’ movement and ‘1960's minimalism; when appearing in front of one of the canvases, their dimension seems to be directed more by creating depth and interconnectivity relating to abstract forms. The technique is an abstraction of processes. Using layering of transparent primary colours, the slash or stroke of a brush defines the graphic and proportional nature of the result. In this form a theme becomes apparent. I found a way to manipulate an academic style and create a language of abstract poetic forms from within. I love making connections with history but we live in the new world … a ‘new story’ and I am trying to shape a future and give the world hope … moving forward in a positive light.”
Born in the Netherlands, Daniel Boot’s ‘live-work’ studio on the Peninsula is a place called home for forty years. Daniel had his early training in commercial design and has followed a career path designing unique private residences within the architectural community. Mentored by Peterson Lester Architects, Marshall Goldsworthy Architects and other design studios covering a span of twenty-five years. Daniel presents his creations in a variety of mediums, ranging from 3D architectural models, sketching, detailed CAD drawings, and of course painting. In his earlier artistic career Daniel painted in watercolour … a medium that he outgrew and more recently has been experimenting with acrylics, using bold stokes of dramatic colour. His work is viewed across Canada, the U.S. and in Europe. He has participated in several art exhibitions and has been featured in the Salt magazine, Western Living magazine, Fortune magazine, Seaside magazine, Blvd magazine, and newspapers across Canada. Daniel is currently the principal and co-director of Small Modern Living, Habiterra Building Solutions Inc. and Studio DB3.
Daniel remarks: “I search for ideas by looking beyond the boundaries of architecture, industrial design and representational art. Over the years, I have transitioned from representational art to a newfound freedom using acrylic paint on large canvases. The patterns (in my recent paintings) appear completely random. Working in an environment of precision using proportional and contextual terms, my work is made up of contrasts. Like the perfection of a line, my work may appear mechanical but actually the opposite is true. The decision-making within the painting is something that often is unpredictable. Although my work may appear graphic and repetitive in some ways, the decision-making is very random; many times the colour palette is based on what I’m seeing and how I’m responding to that. I search for a metaphor in all my work and I use poetry writing and music (cello) to stimulate my senses.
Being influenced by ‘de Stijl’ movement and ‘1960's minimalism; when appearing in front of one of the canvases, their dimension seems to be directed more by creating depth and interconnectivity relating to abstract forms. The technique is an abstraction of processes. Using layering of transparent primary colours, the slash or stroke of a brush defines the graphic and proportional nature of the result. In this form a theme becomes apparent. I found a way to manipulate an academic style and create a language of abstract poetic forms from within. I love making connections with history but we live in the new world … a ‘new story’ and I am trying to shape a future and give the world hope … moving forward in a positive light.”
