Djordi Komrij

The twirling of hair, caressing of a cheek or the squeezing of a chest. Subtle acts of intimacy that are confined between the four lines of my bathroom mirror.

Anonymity, consent & intimacy guide Komrij his practice. Utilizing painting and sculpting as his tools, Komrij reinterprets memories often relating to the body and its encounters. He approaches his subject up-close and devoid them from their surroundings. A search where commonness and abstraction create space for tenderness and eroticism. Hiding what wants to be seen, choosing safety over vulnerability. Komrij uses photography as his starting point. Using the lens to de-contextualise a scene or object, opening it up for new interpretations. He digs and searches for traces that dwell on his skin, using the body as an archaeological site.

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You were so little
Anything the sun doesn’t touch
Because my mouth was already full
Helsche boosheit V.II - NEW RITUALS
Watersportweek
The rhythm of your breathing
13
Presence IV
Presence III
Flood
Pond(er)






You were so little


april, 2026 wax and oilpaint on wood100 x 140 cm


Something bigger, more human like. 
 
Anything the sun doesn’t touch

january, 2026 wax and oilpaint on wood20 x 30 cm


Something hidden, a small glimpse of a body looking back at you. What’s meant to be seen or observed? 
Because my mouth was already full

november, 2025 wax and oilpaint on wood33,4 x 44 cm


Oil painting with a coating of wax.
Experimenting with different ways to replicate skin.
Looking for forms of intimacy.

Helsche boosheit V.II - NEW RITUALS

august, 2025digital images
6000 x 4000 px

Documentation for the residency of Monster Archief at the Stefanuskerk, Groningen.

‘Rituals. (Written) acts often tied to religion and spirituality, but also the everyday. A repeating of behavior meant to give rise to a grounded feeling. A conscious act that could serve as an anchor to get closer to something or someone.’

Watersportweek

august, 2025
digital images
5333 x 4000 px

Residency at It Dreamlând in Kollumerpomp.
An exploration of the Frisian landscape through the investigation of waterways. A short surrealistic photo documentary capturing a week of working, exploring and making with Edith Bootsman



The rhythm of your breathing

september, 2025
acrylic and oilpaint on wood
38,5 x 44 cm

13

august, 2025
oilpaint on wood
14,7 x 44,9 cm

An homage to my 13-year-old self playing with lipstick in the bathroom at midnight. Looking for a place to belong, playing with anonymity and wanting to be seen.

Presence IV

june, 2025
paintings, sculptures and a photograph
6 x 7 x 3,5 m

Collection of works showed during the Graduation Show from Art Academy Minerva 2025.

First time exploring painting and working with thermochromic pigments. 

Presence III

june, 2024
(burned)wood, glass and water
3 x 2 x 2,5 m

be subject and other
breathe
feel
change
create
let things pass
to leave and return



perspective
be conscious
embody the experience
remain the same
to forge with love
accept
you won’t be forgotten

Flood

march, 2024
water and a light bulb
3 x 2 x 2,5 m

Water as a way to illustrate the subtleness of ones presence. (In)visible steps cross your path unknowingly.

Pond(er)

febuari, 2024
water, ceramics and a letter exchange
2 x 6 m

A reflective instrument used to register traces that we cannot see. To bring attention to the little things we don’t usually notice.
Presence I

juni, 2023
photograms, poem, plast and soil
1,5 x 1,5 x 3 m

You laid your feet bare
Your palms up to the sun
I want to kiss them
To thank you for walking upon this earth with me

For your presence filld the void
This gaping hole
That seems to close with every step you take