DIANA

The exhibition DIANA at Mendes Wood DM, Brussels, features new paintings by Dutch artist Maaike Schoorel. The works are described as requiring time and careful observation to fully perceive, moving beyond immediate reproduction to reveal their material reality. Schoorel's practice engages with classical themes in painting, exploring the studio context and the process of creation, including studies, artefacts, and underlying narratives.

Schoorel's paintings are characterized by a sense of duration, silence, and depth, drawing archetypes of intimacy and moments of introspection. The exhibition also includes small clay sculptures, inspired by Cycladic figurines, and collages that explore hybridity and transformation. These elements, alongside the paintings, delve into themes of the human figure, the body, and self-representation, echoing ancient myths and personal narratives.