Rademakers Gallery | Rive Roshan

Rive Roshan (2013) is the collaborative practice of Ruben de la Rive Box (b. 1981, The Netherlands) and Golnar Roshan (b. 1986, Iran), based in Amsterdam. Their work operates at the intersection of art, design, and spatial installation, focusing on the interaction between light, colour, material, and perception. Through sculptural objects and immersive environments, they explore how visual experience can be shaped and redefined.

Central to their practice is an interest in transience and transformation. By working with light and colour as primary elements, they create works that shift depending on movement, perspective, and changing conditions. This dynamic quality allows their installations to remain fluid and responsive, encouraging viewers to engage actively with their surroundings.

Material and space are treated as interconnected components within their work. Through the careful construction of surfaces, structures, and reflective elements, Rive Roshan develops environments that alter the perception of depth, colour, and atmosphere. These interventions often create moments of ambiguity, where boundaries between object and space become less defined.

Their work is driven by a desire to generate new ways of seeing. By introducing subtle shifts in perception, they create experiences that range from contemplative to immersive. In some instances, this results in quiet visual interventions that enhance everyday environments; in others, their work engages with broader themes, including environmental awareness and the relationship between humans and their surroundings.

Rive Roshan’s practice moves fluidly between autonomous works and site-specific installations. Their projects have been presented in international exhibition contexts, reflecting a broad engagement with both artistic and design-based platforms. Across these presentations, their work maintains a consistent focus on sensory experience and perceptual change.