Categorie: Print

Geplaatst op

Reflections

The sunlight tells the story of election day (for a new Dutch parliament) through the stained glass window. It seems to be a sign from above. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the pattern appeared on the wall while enjoying my coffee in the company of my son-in-law and one of my grandsons.

Could the fuzzy pattern be a metaphor for the results on this day? I thought. What is it trying to say to me? Which story is written here? Anyway, the scattered colours lead to a range of personal reflections about the state and future of our society and Nature, this on the morning after the (impressive) day before. The pattern has some mysticism in it. And beauty.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Reflections [metal print]. Breda: Private collection.

Geplaatst op

Autumn Palette

On election day, the quietness of the forest brought this autumn palette. The colours are vividly related to pleasant summer memories.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Autumn Palette [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

Geplaatst op

Regaining Respect

The stones of this city hall are many hundreds of years old. The shutter is made of wood from a late medieval forest. Despite its long history and tradition, present-day respect for the government has come to a new low point.

Elections have become a moment of regaining respect for those by whom we, citizens, are choosing a new team of people who can and may represent us. And therefore, it is all about respect for ourselves.

Let us celebrate the hope of good governance and prepare to improve things. Tomorrow is cleaning day (election in The Netherlands). We know what is at stake: the life of our children. Let’s go!

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Regaining Respect [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

Geplaatst op

Rocky Mountain High

The Rocky Mountains made a considerable impression during our 2010 hiking trip through Canada. Here is an art expression. It is John Denver who is connected to the discovery of this part of the world. This is about my respect for the dimensions and dynamics, which are much larger than me, myself and I.

This view gives me calm and comfort in the loud, noisy, screamy atmosphere of election time. It provides a reflection on the higher connections to be made.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Rocky Mountain High [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

 

Geplaatst op

Group Effort

Distribution and reproduction can be a group effort. The mushroom is Hypholoma fasciculare (sulphur tuft, gewone zwavelkop). Beautiful but bitter and poisonous. Coming out as a group can be highly effective for spreading the message.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Group effort [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.