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The text of Coosje van Bruggen was a result of years of Expositions: 1976, Gallery Swart, Maria van Elk and
discussions with her about the meaning of my work. Richard Tuttle; 1977, Dutch Art Fair, ‘Systemic Art
and Fundamental Painting’ at stand Riekje Swart;
Page 69 1981, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
Publications: 1981, Maria van Elk: Drawing 1973-1981
88. 1977, Vrij Nederland, Choice in Looking (Antje von (Coosje van Bruggen).
Graevenitz), on the occasion of an exposition at Gallery The origin of this work is to be found in the reflection of images
Waalkens showing, a.o.t. Enlargement ↔ Reduction. in a mirror, but not of tangible materials. Harry Piller told
Citation Coosje van Bruggen re Enlargement ↔ Reduction from me this was the approach of symmetry in a young branch of
the catalogue Maria van Elk, Drawing 1973-1981: ‘How cause and Mathematics called Topology.
consequence are determined by a sequence of decisions.’ In the exposition ‘Systematic art and Fundamental Painting’,
See text in book Maria van Elk, drawing 1973-1981, text Coosje 1977, at the stand of Riekje Swart, also work was presented
van Bruggen. See also  of o.a.t. Ad Dekkers; Bob Bonies; Norman Dilworth; Peter
(translation: Titia Bohlken and Paul Carroll). Struycken; Herman de Vries and Gerhard von Graevenitz.

90. 1977, object, black oil pastel on white canvas, Page 73
Perpendicular, 2×2 meter.
The white perpendicular arises by a fold in the canvas that runs 97. 1974, object, white oil pastel on black canvas,
from 0% in the top corner to 10% in bottom corner. The black Two Straight Lines of which One is always Bent,
surface tilts on the perpendicular. 120×120cm.
Photograph: Rob Versluys, Stedelijk Museum Photograph: Rob Versluys, Stedelijk Museum
Amsterdam, 1981. Amsterdam.
Collection: Stedelijk Museum Gouda, Josien de Collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
Bruyn-Kops Collection. Expositions: 1975, Gallery Waalkens, Finsterwolde;
Expositions: 1978, Gallery Swart; 1981, Stedelijk 1981, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam; 2000/2001
museum Amsterdam; 1983, Stedelijk Museum Gouda. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, ‘The Show’, Dutch
Art in the Municipal Palace, guest conservator Queen
Page 71 Beatrix and Rudi Fuchs.
Publications: 1981, Maria van Elk: Drawing 1973-1981
93. 1986, object, dark blue and yellow multiplex, Lose ones (Coosje van Bruggen), private artist edition; 2000,
Balance, 150×150×0.5cm. Catalogue ‘The Show’, Dutch Art in the Municipal
Collection: Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, donation Palace, (Lien Heyting).
Maria van Elk. Radio: Interview about Two Lines of which one is always
Expositions: Exposorium VU-University, Amsterdam, bent during opening of the exposition ‘The Show’
1986, ‘Cool’, 2012, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam. 2000, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Publication: Bulletin, 2012, Stedelijk Museum
Schiedam, COOL! Acquisitions and highlights from the 98. 1974, drawing, Drawing away a pencil line with white
collection serial, systematic, fundamental and radical chalk, 65×50cm.
painting (Colin Huizing). Photograph: Rob Versluys, Stedelijk Museum
Amsterdam.
Page 72 Collection: Stedelijk Museum Gouda, Josien de
Bruyn-Kops collection.
94. 1976, drawing (pencil/yarn), Topologic Symmetry, Expositions: 1975, Gallery Waalkens, Finsterwolde;
50×50cm. 1981, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
Collections: Private collections: a.o.t. Riekje Swart; Edo Publication: 1975, Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, Ria
Spier; Rien Bazen; Hans Eltink; Norman Dilworth; van Elk bij Waalkens (Eric Beenker).
Cees Dam, Frans Molenaar and Maria van Elk.

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