Michel Poort
Michel Poort (1960) can be found in his studio about sixty hours a week. Here he creates his hearts using all kinds of materials; wood, metal, clay, paper, resin, wax. Sculptures, which are then photographed and printed on metal, finding their way to enthusiasts both at home and abroad.
Michel: "I am – literally and figuratively – a heart maker, who wants to make the world beat again."
Michel hit rock bottom in 2015. He lost his love, his money, and his passion for art. Or as he describes it himself, 'he was done with life'. A chance encounter in the jungle of Bali changed everything. After months of self-reflection, he returned home with only one heartfelt wish: to make the world beat again. Since then, Michel has dedicated his art to the heart, a passion in a multitude of colours, materials, and sizes. He puts it this way:
"I don't say I've given my life to art
I'd rather say that the heart has given me my life back"
Michel Poort was born in Hilversum and, after secondary school, studied for several years at Artibus in Utrecht and later at the Ruud Wacker Academy. Poort works in Utrecht, and his hearts 'beat' all over the world.