Guda Koster

Guda Koster (1957, Alkmaar) lives and works in Amsterdam. She is a sculptor, photographer and performance artist based in Amsterdam. She creates what she calls “living sculptures”- staged photos of a model, usually herself, whose form is integrated into geometrical shapes, with bright colours or graphic designs that either blend in or contrast strongly with it.
In Koster’s art the identity of the human figure is generally hidden, disappearing into or obstructed by the geometrical forms. She explains that she does this to focus attention on other elements of the composition. “ If you cannot see the face, the figure’s personality is less obvious”, she points out. “But clearly the works often do have distinct characters, be it male or female, timid or confident. Koster (Alkmaar, 1957) studied at the HvA in Amsterdam. Her work is included in the collections of KPMG, AkzoNobel, LAM museum. She exhibits regularly at home and abroad.