Caja Boogers

Caja Boogers’ work focuses on manipulating the underlying layer to intensify the texture of the subject matter, using techniques such as motifs and scratches that become visible through the painted image. This shift from the surface of the painting to the surface of the subject matter is a key element that intrigues the artist.

Painting conventions, such as capturing light, are central to the artist’s work. Boogers explores and questions these conventions through the repeated depiction of a subject. To inform each series of paintings, the artist builds a personal archive of images that includes elements from nature and affected surfaces, as well as images from 1970s films and martial arts culture. The artist analyzes this archive to gain new perspectives, keeping their practice dynamic.

In the current series of paintings, the artist aims to create an immersive element for the viewer by suggesting reflections through the use of paint. Additionally, a dividing line between the two canvases adds to the associations that viewers may have with the work.

Caja Boogers is fascinated by the process of using personal archive elements in their work, and how they are connected to the painted ones. Through their work, the artist seeks to challenge and explore the way in which viewers look at paintings.

Submitted by Gerhard Hofland