For the record: I don't identify myself as purely Dutch. I was born and raised in Luxembourg, with Dutch parents. As a kid, I learned how the Netherlands are 'more open', 'more tolerant' as a society than most. And while that's probably true, I became very disappointment on how open and tolerant the people in this country really are. I've lived here for almost 15 years now, and still feel that way.
KIRAC is a YouTube series. They represent a Dutch quality that I did encounter here. Blunt and provocative directness. Pretentiousness with a cause.
Now, I can of course not claim that directness is a Dutch invention, nor do I want to, but the way it is done by KIRAC is very Dutch. Besides, the video is in Dutch. And a part of it was filmed at the Academy next to my house. So I can identify with it very much.
Art-lovers who feel that the world of art has been claimed by the buyers may, and will, find bittersweet revenge in this recent production. With a sublime conclusion.
Hope you'll enjoy it:
