NOTES FROM THE STUDIO

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Alexander Koning Artist Studio Amsterdam

20-01-2026

Stuck.

 

Working on the project ‘Before We Forget.’ I am terrified. Will it work? Will I not waste my time? Will the work be relevant? Should I rather spend my time looking for a real job? It is at this point that I resent  the artistic life the most. Why do I have to make these things? Where does creativity come from? And can it please leave me alone…

19-01-2026

On eclectic work. 
 
I often struggle with the eclectic nature of my work. Painting, writing, drawing, photography, etc. Styles, shapes, and narratives often seem inconsistent. 
 
When  I try to find an answer to this question, the only thing that comes to mind is that I am attracted to the artistic adventure.  To me, every piece conveys  its own story, its own conception. I feel working in a series or recognizable style to be less meaningful reproductions of earlier adventures. 
 
 

Alexander Koning - Artist