Melle Smets
The art of Melle Smets generates ideas and concepts for the use and function of public space. His search in the contemporary landscape for signs witch reflect the essence of modern life, are the starting point of his work. Every work is investigating the relation between man and the enviroment. Smets working methode is comparible with a curator. The research results are reflected in publications, artworks, guided tours and lectures. Since 2000 he collaborates in an art collective called G.A.N.G.
G.A.N.G. runs an travel agency, an exhibitionhall in the Arnhem citycenter, makes artworks for public space and does consultancy jobs for govenmental institutions in the area of public space. The G.A.N.G. foundation is supported by the Mondriaan foundation, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, several local governmental fundings and has a incidental project based funding of diverse sponsorships.