The Ducati bike below is one of three belonging to Scott Metcalfe, who
is a photographer by profession and easy rider by avocation. He shoots the photographs of Arie’s studio and the paintings that go into Arie’s exhibition catalogues.
In an exercise of reciprocation, Scott brought his Ducati to Arie’s studio to be enhanced by Arie’s imagery. Scott had disassembled the bike in several parts, and Arie set to work on them.
The Ducati left side shows a flock of crows checking out a Pegasus.
The Ducati right side presents a woman’s profile with blonde hair surrounded by floating blossoms.
Close-ups to follow.
ARIE W. VAN SELM
- ArieVanSelm
- Born in the Netherlands, he grew up in the home of Dutch impressionist artist Willem Witsen (1860-1923). After finishing his education in Amsterdam, he traveled through Europe and settled in the South of France. Here, Van Selm took inspiration from the legacies of Cezanne, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso. He developed a keen sense for the vibrancy of light and began to use the palette as a major means to define his style. Inspired by the contemporary swerve visible in studios and galleries throughout the city, Van Selm moved to New York in the eighties. During this time, he developed what would become his signature theme - human heads in profile. Over the years, Van Selm also spent time at an artists’ commune in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and made multiple trips to Kyoto, Japan. These journeys served to influence his brush stroke and impact his evolving style. Arie Van Selm’s art is in numerous collections, public and private, in the United States, Europe, as well as in Japan. He works and exhibits in New York, Dallas, Amsterdam, and Berlin.