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Tom Putman
Peer Vink
@smit
Peter Hoijmakers
Peter Vos
Nayul Kim
V&B
Elsemarijn Bruys

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Tom Putman
Peter Vos
Nayul Kim
V&B
Elsemarijn Bruys
@smit

HEEJSTECK# ON ART ROTTERDAM

ADD TO CART: Peer Vink & Tom Putman

PROJECTIONS: A_Whole_New_World.me, @sm___it

26 – 29 March, Ahoy Rotterdam

Artists Peer Vink (1990, NL) and Tom Putman (1994, NL) are presenting an installation at the Heejsteck# stand A02 at Art Rotterdam 2026 that treads the fine line between seduction and unmasking. Their starting point is the shopping mall, not as a nostalgic tribute, but as a status symbol from their youth that has not stood the test of time and has lost its shine. Think of the sets of old spaghetti westerns: impressive from a distance, almost a reality in themselves, until you get closer and discover that behind the façades there is nothing more than wooden props.

How much of our daily lives is constructed in this way? In a capricious world where nothing stays the same for long because perspectives are constantly shifting, people often present themselves through carefully constructed façades. What remains when the set disappears? But just as a timeless masterpiece can still be filmed within the fake world of a film set, there is also an appreciation for the layered metaphorical beauty of the fake within this presentation.

Because we live in a reality where fake is real and real is fake. The virtual world is supplanting the physical domain. Consumers shop in digital showrooms while shopping streets are empty. The mall lives on in nostalgic aesthetics, in vaporwave videos, retro games and online simulations, but is increasingly difficult to find in the real city. What was once the heart of the future is now an empty shell. And it is precisely there, in that decay, that a reflection of who we are can be seen.

In Heejsteck#, Putman and Vink display an artificial cave like the ones you might have found in a high-end shopping centre. A constructed setting that exposes the seduction and mechanics of appearance. It is no coincidence, for example, that natural beauty – although often imitated in non-climate-neutral materials such as plastic, polystyrene and synthetic resin – is used to put people in the right mindset for consumption.

In their multimedia work, Putman and Vink each explore the essence of objects. Diverse inspirations, associations and references merge into a unique visual language that feels both familiar and new. Nothing in their work is left to chance; every material, every technique employed, every form chosen is a deliberate reference resulting from a long process of research and craftsmanship (both by hand and using machines).

In ‘Add to Cart’, their sculptures and paintings enter into a dialogue with the rock installation, creating a layered reflection on our society’s addiction to consumption and humanity’s constant, often elusive quest for happiness. Alongside this compelling installation, we are exhibiting a selection of works by the artists we represent in a separate space: V&B, Peter Hoijmakers, Peter Vos, Nayul Kim, @sm___it and Elsemarijn Bruys.

PROJECTIONS: @sm___it

In addition, this year we are participating for the first time in the Projections section, which focuses on video art. Heejsteck# presents A_Whole_New_World.me by @sm___it (Klaas Hendrik Hantschel, 1983, DE). The video explores an almost absurd reality in which humans and machines exist in an intimate symbiosis. The work reflects on how algorithms shape identity, perception and self-image. Playful yet unsettling, it invites the viewer into a phenomenological space where technology no longer mediates experience, but actively participates in it. Without seeking answers, the work reflects on what it still means to be human.

Heejsteck# is a gallery/project space founded by Jaap Sleper and the artist duo V&B (Alex Jacobs and Ellemieke Schoenmaker). Heejsteck# is located in a restored and converted haystack on the De Grote Kuil farm in Utrecht, which dates back to the 18th century. Please contact us with any questions or for further information at jaap@jaapsleper.nl.