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sIEGLINDE VAN DAMME
Born in Belgium. Lives and works in san Jose, california, Usa
 www.studiosieg.com
artist contact
 sieglinde@studiosieg.com

My work is about ambiguity and virtual dislocation or dislocation of from Europe to the US made me even more susceptible to these
the mind. It focuses on the ‘gray zones’ in public and private notions observations. Not because of the physical dislocation but because
of truth as foundation. Through my work I attempt to investigate of the “virtual dislocation” - a dislocation of the mindset – where
the content of what we do and do not perceive as true or false in one is forced to re-evaluate in order to adjust to a new situation or
an everyday reality. I’m interested in the social perceptions of the a new consensus.
so-called truths we are typically raised and educated with; but do My work includes installations with still or video projections, text,
not necessarily hold their ground as we mature. Making the move digital prints and video with sound. (Sieglinde 2007)

ICe TrAnsITIOn 04, 2006 stiLL From tHe viDeo “integrity oF transitions”, 2005-06 pigment print on HaHnemUHLe paper 25x33¼ in. / 63,5x84,5 cm. TRENDS