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Maurits Rol - Artist

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I was born in Virginia as the first member of my family to be born in the United States.   My parents were from the Netherlands (Holland).   I have been in New Mexico since 1988, and count myself as one of many who have been enchanted by the space and colors of New Mexico.   My father was an amateur sculptor, and a big influence in my love of art.   I started getting interested in the possibilities of making art on the computer in 1993, but it was in the late 1990s when it became my passion / obsession.   I took a few art classes in college, but I am self-taught as a...more
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Computer Art

May 14th, 2016

Computer art – sometimes people think that means the computer makes the art. Some people have indeed written programs for computers to make art, but most people have not seen the results of that. I guess it is to avoid that confusion that we have mov... 

Are artists selfish?

May 14th, 2016

Are artists selfish? Maybe some would quickly answer no. Maybe someone living with an artist would quickly answer yes. Maybe some would just say it is a silly question. I have spent thousands of hours on my artwork, as I know many of my fellow artist... 

Music in Space

May 8th, 2016

When I listen to music, it's pressure waves in the air that get my eardrums dancing. There is no air in outer space, so my eardrums would get very bored. This is one of the many reasons that I prefer to stay on earth. But there is music in inner spac...