NEW PROJECT: ECHO FROM BEYOND

I proudly introduce 'Echo from Beyond'.

Echo from Beyond is an ongoing project that serves as my creative sketchbook, where I push the boundaries of photography and art by merging my photographic archive with the capabilities of AI, making it mixed media.

This project holds a special place alongside my ongoing photographic work and explores previously unimaginable imagery, fuelled by my thoughts, psychedelic experiences and the media I consume. This fusion of elements creates a unique visual language that transcends traditional photography and offers a window into a world full of new possibilities and discoveries.

In this sketchbook, I'm not only pushing aesthetic boundaries, but also asking deeper questions about the role of technology in art and how we perceive the world. It's a reflection on the past and a vision of the future, where each image is a glimpse of infinite possibilities.

As an artist, I stand at the crossroads of time, looking towards a future where AI becomes an integral part of art. "Echo from Beyond" is about exploring new technological frontiers, merging the future potential of AI with the timeless art of photography. This project is a conversation between my photographic past and future and the new realities that AI can create. It's a fusion that respects the beauty of traditional photography while embracing the vast potential of the future.

“Papillon” up for Auction at Phillips

“I am always looking for a poetry of tones and contrasts that invites the viewer to see only the essence of my subjects.”
—Bastiaan Woudt

Phillips says:
In Papillon, the timeless, monumental work offered here, Bastiaan Woudt (b.1987) continues his exploration of abstraction and form in pursuit of what he calls ‘monochromatic minimalism’. The artist has captured model Tinotenda Mushore’s silhouette, wearing a striking hat by Dutch milliner Marianne Jongkind, against a plain background. ‘The picture immediately reminded me of a butterfly, hence the chosen title,’ he notes. As a self-taught photographer, Woudt has developed his distinctive monochromatic style through experimentations in both in-camera and post-production techniques. Drawing inspiration from classic black-and-white photographs by 20th-century masters Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, he aims to capture the quality of analogue photography through digital means. The Dutch artist has published ten photobooks to date and has exhibited his work in cities worldwide, including Amsterdam, Paris, New York and Shanghai, since 2014. In 2022, his first solo museum exhibition Twist was held at Bergen’s Museum Kranenburgh.  

Papillon, 2021
Archival pigment print, mounted.
Image: 180 x 135 cm (70 7/8 x 53 1/8 in.)
Frame: 217 x 158 cm (85 3/8 x 62 1/4 in.)
Signed, titled, dated, numbered AP1 in ink on an artist label and signed Certificate of Authenticity, both accompanying the work.

This work is AP1 from the sold-out edition of 3 + 1 AP. This image is sold out in all sizes and editions.

Auction 21 November 2022 2pm GMT

30 Berkeley Square, London, United Kingdom, W1J 6EX (map)

Viewing  15 November - 21 November
Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm