Tonio de Roover (1973, Bergen op Zoom) uses for his objects and installations ordinary things we’re familiar with in daily life: luxaflex, racks from a refrigerator, a diversity of plastics and union bags. All these things show traces that indicate their original purpose, that they have a history behind them. The natural habitat in which these materials have functioned, is diverse: domestically, in an office, a factory hall or in public space.

The objects of De Roover are showing a contradiction between open and functional versus closed and autonomous. The presence of (artificial) light in it increases the feeling that the object has interfered in the surrounding space. They are trying to start an unconventional dialogue, internal as well as with the viewer. White plastic garden chairs, placed near the objects are suggesting a gathering that just has ended, like an echo of human presence.

The work of Tonio de Roover could be classified as ‘recycle modernism’ (I would like to mark here that he doesn’t want to make an ecological statement with his re-use of matter). By taking incongruous material out of it’s original context, to pair it with other material, he creates objects that are intriguing thanks to their ability to let you look in a different way at the elements they are made of.

Curriculum Vitae

Personalia

Naam de Roover
Voornaam Tonio
Geboren 16 Oktober 1973 Bergen op Zoom(NL)
Nationaliteit Belgische
Adres Jacob Catsstraat 33 b
Postcode 3035 PB Rotterdam
Telefoon +31(0)104659395
+31(0)623092891
e-mail tonio@tonioderoover.nl
website www.tonioderoover.nl

Opleidingen / Werkervaring

1993-1998 Academie van Beeldende Kunsten Rotterdam, Interieur Architectuur ( Diploma)
1996-1997 Ecole Nationale Superieur des Arts Decoratifs, Design en schilderen ( Certificaat)
1996 Stage bij Joep van Lieshout, ontwerp en uitvoering

Tentoonstellingen (selectie)

2008 “Bart Baele, Manu Baeyens, Tonio de Roover, Walter Swennen” TH Gallery Den Haag
2007 “Salon #9 Loods 6” Zwervende tentoonstelling Amsterdam
“Salon #8 Diddendorp” Zwervende tentoonstelling Rotterdam
“Exhibition project” i.s.m. Frank Konincks, Samir Mougas Cucosa Rotterdam
“Heel/Kapot”Groepstentoonstelling Het GebouwLeidsche Rijn Utrecht
2006 “[Inter]nationaal” Groepstentoonstelling Artstore Rotterdam
“We need real designs” Groepstentoonstelling Gallerie MAAD Parijs
“Cut for Purpose Straatgallerij Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam
2005 “Stadsgezichten” Groepstentoonstelling Artotheek CBK Nieuwe Binnenweg Rotterdam “Z.t” Groepstentoonstelling Cucosa Rotterdam
“EXPO”Groepstentoonstelling Studio 58 Parijs
2004 “Prospecten van nooit vermoed schoon”, Groepstentoonstelling Tent CBK Rotterdam
2003 “Transhabitos”, Groepstentoonstelling in Maus Habitos ism. Morgen in Porto Portugal
2001 “Poly-Etheen”, Solo expositie Installatie lichtobjecten Cucosa Rotterdam
2000 “Export” groepstentoonstelling, Installatie Muur met plastic Blokken Gallery 2YK Berlijn(D)

Beurzen / Wedstrijden

2004 Design for Europe Interieurbeurs 04 Kortrijk (B) East meets west – eervolle vermelding
1998 Deelname Nederlandse meubeldesignprijs Zuidlaren Jerrycan ladenkasten
1997 Deelname Nederlandse meubeldesignprijs Rotterdam Stoel met zeewier

Opdrachten/ Aankopen (selectie)

2007 Schetsontwerp Kunstopdracht Crematorium Hofwijk Rotterdam
Ontwerp Tuintafel “Dordogne” iov Bedeaux Interieur Rotterdam
2006 ‘East meets West” zitobject, aangekocht door Openbare Bibliotheek Rotterdam
2004 Gestreken plastic zakjesaangekocht door Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam
2003 Zitmeubelen t.b.v. tentoonstelling Mobiliteit Nai i.o.v. Kossmann.dejong
Lichtobjecten t.b.v. hotelinrichting Hotel Bazar Rotterdam i.o.v. Kossmann.dejong
2002 Mobiele Bar Object Gaslab TU/Eindhoven i.o.v. Studium Generale
Verschillende aankopen particulere collecties