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Eduard Hermans is a visual artist based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

He primarily focuses on ceramic sculpture, photography, and theater design.

His current work revolves around human anatomy, portraying faces with disillusioned expressions that scream in bewilderment.

Yelling ambiguity is a fundamental aspect of Hermans' work. It lures the viewer in with its smooth shine and fragility but can overwhelm with its beastly opposite side.

The central themes in his recent works are  SCREAMING ROYALS  and  MUTINY.   These are series of porcelain sculptures and installations that address societal issues.

In  SCREAMING ROYALS,  each human is personified with an ego that serves as a crown. Humans are portrayed as royals who scream to express the anxiety of their royal duties. Hermans has created several series of Screaming Royals, each of which acts as a visual novel.

 

The latest series,  OLICHARGS,  ROYAL HARDWARE,  and  ROYALS MATTER,  reflects current shared disputes.

OLICHARGS  is an installation of 16 porcelain/glass sculptures that reflect the explosion of fascistic norms and the fear of being ruled by fascistic leaders.

ROYAL HARDWARE  is an installation of 72 porcelain/glass tiaras—a dazzling display of crowns where all egos and drags can dream big and pick their hardware. 

ROYALS MATTER  is a series of 4 sculptures that addresses woke norms and the idea that we are all equals, all royals.

In  MUTINY  ‘The Artifice of Rebellion’,  Hermans depicts modern humans preparing for their personal battles as they navigate a world filled with billions of others. They must choose between masked, repressive rebellion or a path towards enlightenment as a free, individual rebel. The sculptures in ‘Mutiny’ are made of white, grey, or black glazed porcelain, representing fragile contemporary armor to protect the human form. The photographs in ‘Mutiny’ were created in collaboration with Swiss choreographer Martino Muller.

Hermans' works have been frequently exhibited in museums and galleries both in the Netherlands and internationally. His theatre designs have been produced in several theaters in Europe and beyond, and his work can be found in collections in museums in the Netherlands, Belgium, the USA, Brazil, and Japan.

Hermans studied sculpture at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam from 1980 to 1985. During his studies, he experimented with busts and architectural numerology constructions and learned in various 3D departments such as theater design, jewelry, and ceramics. His interest in sculpture began in childhood when he played in sandpits and built sandcastles. At age 11, he was captivated by the images of the crowns and jewels at the Tower of London. He was also inspired by the works of Picasso, the Greek classics, and Brancusi, and this mixture of inspiration guided him towards a focus on sculpture.

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EDUARD HERMANS   IN   COLLECTIONS,   SOLO SHOWS,   EXHIBITIONS,   PROJECTS,   AND   PERFORMANCES.

 

Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden

Design Museum, Gent

Joods Museum, Amsterdam

INAX Museum, Tokoname, Japan

Jewish Museum, New York

Tajimi City Exhibition Hall, Japan

Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem

Museu Alfredo Anderson, Curitiba, Brazil.

Stedelijk Museum Het Prinsenhof, Delft

Collectie AFM, Amsterdam

Collectie MCU, Utrecht

 

 

2023   ‘ROYAL HARDWARE’, ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture & video.

           

2022   ‘SCREAMING OLIGARCHS’, ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture & video.

 

2021   ‘ROYAL HARDWARE’, ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture & video.

           “HONOR OF KINGS’ Director Martino Müller. Concept coaching. China.

 

2020   ‘SCREAMING ROYALS II’, ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture & video.

 

2019   ‘SCREAMING ROYALS II’  ME Projects  _ ceramic sculpture & video.

 

2018   ME Projects - ROYALS MATTER ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture . Video.

 

2017   ‘PEARL SCREAMERS’, ME Projects  _ ceramic sculpture & video.

            AD Gallery Antwerp, Belgium

 

2016   ‘SCREAMING ROYALS I’ ME Projects _ ceramic sculpture & video.

 

2015   ‘SCREAMERS’ ME Projects  _ ceramic sculpture & video.nCarla Koch - Kunst Rai

            Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

 

2014   ME Projects – ‘GUERNICA SUR MER’ _ ceramic sculpture.

 

2013   Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam Art, Amsterdam. NL

            ‘PETER PAN’. World arena show, Design choreography-set & props. Choreography Martino Müller, Music Hall, Brussels,

            Belgium

            Museum Het Princessehof, Leeuwarden. NL

 

2012   ‘MUTINY’, Gallery Binnen/ME projects in Amsterdam, NL ‘KNIVES FOR DARK NIGHTS’, 'from the blade to incising            

            the flesh’ Gallery L’iselp, Brussels, Belgium.

 

2011   ‘FINE LINES’. Design costumes: Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT-2),

            Choreography Ken Ossola, Den Haag. NL

            ‘LOVE’. Design set/costume/concept for dance performance Ballet Luzern,

            Choreographer Martino Müller, Theatre Luzern, Switzerland ‘AIR’. Music Biennale Zagreb, Jubilee production. Design

            set and costume dance performance National Ballet van Croatia in Zagreb.

            Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam Art, Amsterdam

           

2010   ‘WHITE LIES’.  Design costume, dance performance BalletLuzern, Theatre Luzern, Choreography Ken Ossola, Luzern 

            Switzerland

           ‘TRANSIT’. A&D Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium.

 

2019   ’BUTTERFLIES’. Design set/costume/concept for dance performance Musical, Songlei Productions, Choreography

            Martino Müller, Peking, China.

            'I-RUMOUR’. Design set/costume/concept for dance performance Ballet Augsburg, Choreography Martino Müller, Augsburg,               Germany.

             ’OCTET’. Design set/costume for Ballet Augsburg,

            Choreography Stephan Shropshire. Augsburg, Germany.

            ‘STRUCTURES’ A&D Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium.

            ’ULTRA VIOLENT’.  Dance Work Orange. Design set/costume Ballet Augsburg, Choreography Andre Gingras, Augsburg,

            Germany

 

2018   ‘MELTED KNIFES’ porcelain and mixed media, Gallery Binnen/ ME projects, Amsterdam. NL

            ZERO DEGREES ‘.  Design costumes. Grand Theatre Geneva,Choreography Ken Ossola. Geneva, Switzerland.

2007   ’PORCELAIN IN THE NETHERLANDS’ Museum Het Prinsessehof, Leeuwarden. NL

            ’WHIPPED CREAM WITH STRAWBERRY’, British Crafts Council, London, England

            ’25 JAAR BINNEN’, Gallery Binnen, Amsterdam. NL

            ‘CORPSDONNÉES II’ Design set/costume.  Ballet Junior Geneva,   Choreography Ken Ossola. Geneva, Switzerland,

           

2006   ‘REAL’ Design set/costume/concept for Ballet Israeli Opera, Tel Aviv, Israel Choreographer Martino Müller.

            Gallery Binnen, Amsterdam.  

            ‘TABLE MANNERS’ Tullie House Museum, New Carlisle , England 

            ‘COORPDONNEÉS I’.  Costume design for Les Grands Ballets Canadians Montréal, Choreography Ken Ossola. Canada.

            A&D gallery, Antwerp, Belgium.

                       

2005   ‘INTERNATIONAL DESIGN’, Craft Council, London, England,

            Hetjes Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany.

            Jewish Museum, New York, USA.

            ‘ZERO DEGREES’. Design set/costume. Korzo Theatre, Den Haag Choreographer Ken Ossola

                       

2004   ‘LEKKER DECADENT’ Museum Het Princessehof, Leeuwarden. NL

           ‘BEAUTY 2.0’. Design set/costume/concept for Basel Ballet, Basel, Switzerland. Choreographer Martino Müller.

           ‘DER TOT UND DAS MÄDCHEN’ Design set/costumes for Basel Ballett, Choreographer Richard Wherlock, Basel, Switzerland.               BEAUTY 3.0’. Design set/costume/concept for Ballet Saarländisches Staatstheater, Choreographer Martino Müller.   

                 Saarbrucken, Germany.

           ‘BEAUTY 3.1’. Design set/costume/concept for Ballet Saarländisches Staatstheater, Choreographer Marguerite Donlon.

           ‘DELICIUS DECADENT’, Murray Moss Museum, New York. USA.

                       

2003   ‘OBELISK’, Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam

            Museum Het Princessehof, Leeuwarden. NL

            ‘ROMEO &JULIET’ 1 revival, Göteborg Ballet, Sweden

                         

2002   ‘DESIGN AUS DIE NIEDERLANDE’, Galerie Handwerk, München, Germany

           ‘METROPOLIS LIQUID’, Kunst-Rai Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam.

 

2001   ‘ROMEO &JULIET’ Prokofjev. Design set/costume/concept.   Choreographer Martino Müller, Göteborg Ballet, Sweden

 

2000   ‘METROPOLIS FOLKLORE’, ceramic installation,nMillennium Exhibition, Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam.

           ‘CERAMICS’, Stedelijk Museum Het  Prinsenhof, Delft

           ‘CERAMICS’, Gallery Für Angewante Kunst, München, Germany

 

1999   ‘METROPOLIS CHESS’ ceramic installation, Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam  

            Museum Het Princessehof, ceramics, Leeuwarden NL

 

1998   Gallery Für Angewante Kunst, ceramics, München, Germany

           Gallery Handwerk, München, Germany

           ‘METROPOLIS METAMORPHOSIS’, ceramic installation, Gallery LGC Arte Hoje, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

           Museu da Républica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

           Museu Alfredo Anderson, Curitiba, Brazil.

 

1997   Gallery Carla Koch, ceramics, Amsterdam NL

           Gallery Maas, Rotterdam NL

            RAI Art-fair, ceramics, Gallery Carla Koch, Amsterdam NL

            Museum Prinsessenhof, ceramics, Leeuwarden NL

 

1996   Gallery Ram, Rotterdam

           Louisiana, Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark

           Museum Hedendaagse Kunst De Pronkkamer, Uden NL

 

1995   INAX-Gallery X-SIDE, Tokyo, Japan

           Gallery Karla Koch, Amsterdam. NL

           Gallery Vromans, Amsterdam. NL

 

1994   Museum Für Angewandte Kunst, Keulen, Germany

           INAX, Tokoname, Japan

           Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem NL

           Gallery Inart, Amsterdam

           Gallery Puntgaaf, Groningen NL

           Karsh Masson Gallery, Ottawa, Canada

           Member of the Foundation of Arts (Fonds BK.V.B.) Amsterdam: 1995-1997 

 

1993   European Ceramic Center, Den Bosch NL

            ‘BENNO PREMSELA’, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

            Gallery Inart, Amsterdam

            Museum Princessenhof, Leeuwarden NL

            Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem NL

            INAX Design Prize for Europeans Award, Japan

 

1992   Stedelijk Museum Het Prinsenhof, Delft NL

           World EXPO'92, Sevilla, Spain

           Gallery Inart, Amsterdam

           European Ceramic Center, Den Bosch NL

           Stedelijk Museum Het Prinsenhof, Delft NL

           World EXPO'92, Sevilla, Spain

           Gallery Inart, Amsterdam, NL

 

1991   Gallery Westeinde, Den Haag NL

 

1990   Jewish Museum, New York, USA

           Gemeente Museum, Maassluis NL

           

1989   Gallery Het Kapelhuis, Amersfoort NL

           Gallery Westeinde, Den Haag NL

           Gallery Vromans/De Sluis, Amsterdam NL

           Second Int. Ceramic Contest, Mino, Japan

           Tajimi City Exhibition Hall, Tajimi, Japan

 

1988   Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam. NL

            Gallery De Witte Voet, Amsterdam NL

            MiHaru Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

 

1987   Gallery De Witte Voet, Amsterdam, NL

           Gallery Eewal, Leeuwarden NL

 

1986   Gallery Binnen, Amsterdam, NL

           Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL

          

1985   First International Contest, Mino, Japan

           Tajimi City Exhibition Hall, Tajimi, Japan

           Teaching-assistant (1985-1990) Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam. NL

 

1983   SOLO SHOW, Gallery De Praktijk, Amsterdam, NL

 

1979-1984

           Studies: sculpture, ceramics & theatre design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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