negative review

nelleke beltjens work is very simple. a little too simple. i seem to think simple is better, to an extent though. her pieces are complex like others, but their simplicities take away from their complexity. her inspiration is american landscapes; the openness. the way she made her pieces and displayed them doesnt portray a landscape to me. she has these simple forms, mostly rectangular and geometric, and places them on gallery floors and walls. i think if she would have been more aware of the site, it might would have been stronger. if she would have put these figures outside, i would see it. when they are placed inside i see them more as stepping stools or things you could sit on. i dont see the connection tht she wants me to get