Anna Frijstein
An artist whose practice evokes the bestial side of ‘socialised’ human beings
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Anna received one of Cape Farewell’s RiverRun art commissions, interrogating the environmental impact of Dorset farming on the rivers and waters of Poole Bay.
Anna Frijstein is a Dutch artist living and working in London, where she studied at the Royal College of Art. Her practice includes performance, painting, drawing, video, and sculptural installations executed in a candid childlike manner. Beneath the playful naivety lies an unsettling layer of dark humor that confronts suppressed feelings around current socio-psychological, political and ecological issues.
Interested in performance, play and pedagogy, she ultimately aims to think and act less human-centred. Alongside her studio practice, she enjoys working on interdisciplinary projects alongside scientists, ecologists and local communities to learn from, share and collaborate with.
About the RiverRun project
About the wAteR-climaTe festival
www.anna-eleanora.com