maarten daniel kinet (b. 1978) is not a conceptual artist. He primarily focuses his work around calm, quiet moments of singular beauty that touch him and offer solace.

Art is an emotion.

First and foremost one has to feel. It makes no sense to wait for the approval of an art critic or the general public before allowing yourself to feel something. If a dissertation is needed to make the viewer understand why he has to feel something, it might just mean something is lacking. Or a kind reminder that every form of expression is a personal experience.