The Dutch artist Robbie Cornelissen's (b. Utrecht, 1954; lives and works
in Utrecht) oeuvre is endowed with unusual narrative power. His
architectonic drawings in enormous formats, which often exude a
futuristic aura, typically show deserted libraries, waiting halls,
factory floors, or other oversized spaces. In alternation with his work
on paper, the artist creates animated films out of thousands of
drawings. This publication presents 250 drawings from Cornelissen's new
film Terra Nova, which explores an urgent contemporary concern:
humanity's responsibility for the earth and the open question of its
long-term survival on the planet. Robbie Cornelissen studied biology and
ecology at Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht and at Vrije Akademie, Den Haag,
and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam. His work has been shown at
Centraal Museum Utrecht, Hamburger Kunsthalle, the 11th Biennale de
Lyon, and elsewhere.