Mariska de Groot presents Incidence of Light (2019)
she/her
May 22–June 20 | de Brakke Grond
Spirits of the Air brings together handmade wind instruments, scent, fog, and light in a spatial composition that moves between presence and disappearance. Elastic bands spin and hum like shifting air currents, while rotating harmonicas introduce fragile melodic traces. Suspended in space, these elements form a subtle, ever-changing sonic environment. Fog and dim light blur spatial boundaries, while composed scents and sound invite a heightened sensitivity to what is often overlooked. Drawing on local ghost stories and encounters with natural forces, Mariska de Groot’s installation inhabits a space between the visible and the intangible, where the unseen exerts its quiet, transformative presence.
With support from: Stroom Den Haag, iii, Soulangh Cultural Park
About the artist
Mariska de Groot is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of light, sound, and space. She creates immersive installations in which self-built instruments generate dynamic, multisensory environments. Drawing inspiration from seemingly simple historical inventions, her work reimagines these ideas through experimental approaches, exploring technology, perception, and spatial experience.
