Art and the human thought process | Michel Huisman | TEDxMaastricht

Michel is the inventor and architect of the Maankwartier in his hometown Heerlen. This much-discussed project is transforming the area around the train station into a citadel, thus creating a new connection between the north and south parts of town. Michel is also renowned for his machine-like sculptures. You may also have encountered his beautiful melancholic sculpture in Maastricht city park, which was made to commemorate the bear pit that was in use from 1920 to 1993. In his talk Michel focused on the possible consequences of pursuit of profit in art without simultaneously creating added value. While presenting a cascade of images, Michel shares his remarkable view on the role of art in the future. It’s a mind-shifting roller coaster, you want to experience again and again.

Living and working in Heerlen, Michel Huisman is an artist and self-proclaimed morphologist who has devoted himself to studying the communicative aspects of shape and structure. In his work he examines definitions of love and the human thought process as a whole.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx