Eric Peter (b. 1989) is an artist living and working between The Hague, The Netherlands and Davao City, The Philippines. Having developed a performance-based practice, projects can entail installations, discussions, gatherings, workshops, performances, drawings, text or video works. In his semi-anthropological and associative excursions, socio-political subjects are being explored to question the normative in history making as well as cultural and social norms. The context of other voices, beliefs, processes or narratives within his deeply personal works, gives way to alternative interpretations of reality. A reality which exists beyond the pattern of expectations, biases and stigmas made evident through investigative and often collaborative projects. He holds a BFA in Interdisciplinary Attitudes from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and currently pursues an MFA in Art Praxis at the Dutch Art Institute (DAI).
Recent presentations include: ‘First Karachi Biennale’, Karachi, Pakistan, group (2017); 'Prospects & Concepts', Art Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, group (2017); 'Ondertussen', Stroom, The Hague, The Netherlands, solo (2016); 'Everybody's Perfect', Spoutnik, Geneva, Switzerland, group (2016); 'Conversation Piece', 1646, The Hague, The Netherlands, duo (2016); 'Shifting Spaces', W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, group (2016); 'Conversations on the Near Future', 98B, Manila, The Philippines, solo (2015); 'Between Thinking, Seeing, Saying and Nothing', IVS Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan, group (2015)
“Sea Memories”, “Mesmerizing Munia’ and “Memories to a Saturday Customer”
Sea Memories
The red fish dangles
Among a set of pictures
Stuck to a wall with tape
Which won’t stick for too long
The photos depict sea nomads
In a generation’s past
When fish was abundant
And boats were still scarce
Poetry
Poetry Issue 12
Economy As Intimacy
During a previous artistic project of mine, I explored various one-person endeavours into positive change through dialogue against the backdrop of worldwide geopolitical issues. We would engage in a range of topics—from gender equality to environmental awareness—all with a focus on “the small-scale” and with forward-looking attitude. But afterwards, I was left thinking ideas/opinions on economics or finances were left unspoken.
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Essay Issue 11
Eric Peter
Eric Peter (b. 1989) is an artist living and working between The Hague, The Netherlands and Davao City, The Philippines. Having developed a performance-based practice, projects can entail installations, discussions, gatherings, workshops, performances, drawings, text or video works. In his semi-anthropological and associative excursions, socio-political subjects are being explored to question the normative in history making as well as cultural and social norms. The context of other voices, beliefs, processes or narratives within his deeply personal works, gives way to alternative interpretations of reality. A reality which exists beyond the pattern of expectations, biases and stigmas made evident through investigative and often collaborative projects. He holds a BFA in Interdisciplinary Attitudes from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and currently pursues an MFA in Art Praxis at the Dutch Art Institute (DAI).
Recent presentations include: ‘First Karachi Biennale’, Karachi, Pakistan, group (2017); 'Prospects & Concepts', Art Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, group (2017); 'Ondertussen', Stroom, The Hague, The Netherlands, solo (2016); 'Everybody's Perfect', Spoutnik, Geneva, Switzerland, group (2016); 'Conversation Piece', 1646, The Hague, The Netherlands, duo (2016); 'Shifting Spaces', W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, group (2016); 'Conversations on the Near Future', 98B, Manila, The Philippines, solo (2015); 'Between Thinking, Seeing, Saying and Nothing', IVS Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan, group (2015)
“Sea Memories”, “Mesmerizing Munia’ and “Memories to a Saturday Customer”
Sea Memories
The red fish dangles
Among a set of pictures
Stuck to a wall with tape
Which won’t stick for too long
The photos depict sea nomads
In a generation’s past
When fish was abundant
And boats were still scarce
Poetry
Poetry Issue 12
Economy As Intimacy
During a previous artistic project of mine, I explored various one-person endeavours into positive change through dialogue against the backdrop of worldwide geopolitical issues. We would engage in a range of topics—from gender equality to environmental awareness—all with a focus on “the small-scale” and with forward-looking attitude. But afterwards, I was left thinking ideas/opinions on economics or finances were left unspoken.
Essay
Essay Issue 11