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Daan Samson (1973) is a Dutch artist. His work deals with taboos, embarrassments and achievements of the welfare state. Samson lives and works in Rotterdam. Together with Dutch artists Tinkebell and Jonas Staal he is regarded as an exponent of a new category media artists.〔Kleijn, Koen (12-11-2012) ('De mediakunstenaar', De Groene Amsterdammer )〕 By taking up distinct positions in the media, social issues are being broached. In Samson’s case, the artist distributes works that call for the rejection of the concept of sinfulness. According to some critics he takes a cynical stance, bearing resemblance to a right‑wing liberal argument.〔Dölle, Mariette (13-07-2011) (Beschouwing door Mariette Dölle voor de Wiardi Beckman Stichting, Geweigerd door hoofdredactie 'Socialisme & Democratie' )〕 Samson calls himself a ‘prosperity artist’ and argues for a re-evaluation of material objects.〔Heesakkers, Gidi (29-06-2012) ('Welvaartskunstenaar Daan Samson: geld speelt (g)een rol', NAPnieuws, alinea 12 )〕 Within this context, he repeatedly refers to the duality of the vanitas theme in classic painting.〔Paternotte, Bas (14-03-2013) ('Vanitas 2013 - Het Nieuwe Pronken' Interview met Daan Samson, ThePostOnline )〕 Our lives would only be a temporary thing, and also full of spiritual and physical hardship. Basing himself on the Calvinist motto of ‘memento mori’ he propagates the idea that well-made products can help alleviate our earthly lives. In Samson’s view, even intellectuals should not hesitate to enjoy worldly pleasures.〔Cornelis Meijer, Niels (14-02-2012) (Interview met Daan Samson over de 'Praaltocht van koers en oogst', Viceland )〕 This approach is expressed in performances, installations and photographs. He often seeks the collaboration of producers of luxury items and by making these sponsorships part of his art works he is challenging the boundaries of his artistic autonomy. Sponsors with whom Samson has realised art works include Bugaboo International, Smeg, Ketel One Vodka and Magimix. == Personal life == Samson grew up in a family with leftist inclinations.〔Van Tienen, Jan (21-05-2011) ('Kinderen lenen en de kunstwereld in het ootje nemen - Een gesprekje met Daan Samson', VICE Magazine )〕 Especially his father, who was from a working-class background and became a high-level civil servant, apparently always maintained an attitude of solidarity with people from the lower social classes. This solidarity expressed itself in the family’s modest lifestyle. His father supposedly was quite disappointed when, starting in 2001, the electorate started to favour the populist politician Pim Fortuyn, a man who, according to the artist, had no qualms about displaying his personal good fortune to the outside world.〔Samson, Daan (06-05-2011) (Column 'Pim, Pa en Salora’, ThePostOnline )〕 It was this experience that supposedly inspired Samson to embrace a more liberal and materialistic attitude in life.〔Heesakkers, Gidi (29-06-2012) ('Welvaartskunstenaar Daan Samson: geld speelt (g)een rol', NAPnieuws )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Daan Samson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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