Biography
Arjen van den Eerenbeemt (Aryen Hart) was born into a family of writers and visual artists in Haarlem, the Netherlands, on January 31, 1958. Arjen was exposed to many different and inspiring stimuli during his youth, and developed a strong interest in spirituality, psychology, and the arts through his parents' public and renowned literary careers.

After changing his career orientation from electronics to meditative arts during the mid-eighties, Arjen explored the blending of the two.

After moving to the United States in 1986, he discontinued the electronic art projects in favor of a more direct approach to his artistic vision. Through the blending of his scientific and spiritual interests, Arjen conceived his contemporary meditative abstractions.

Technique
The dimensions of Aryen’s work can be customized to a  maximum width of 54 inches. Currently, sizes range from 26" by 26, 36" by 36" to 46" by 46". Other sizes are available on request.

Optimal appearance and structural rigidity are attained through a heavy gauge (1/32") metal panel mounted on a finished wood frame.

Colors are applied using a combination of UV cured pigmentbase archival inks, rated for 100 year indoor colorfastness and hand applied liquid acrylic pigment/polymer. The paintings are coated with a quality clear epoxy topcoat (requiring a controlled ambient temperature below 120 degrees Fahrenheit) providing a durable surface that can be easily cleaned and polished.

The artwork requires direct lighting, and due to the high reflectivity of the artwork, the visual qualities respond well to low light levels. Do not expose the artwork to direct sunlight. Double pane windows provide adequate UV light screening, but as with all fine art, avoid sunlight when possible.