With snow and rain on our December paths and lanes, this summer shade is a hope for better days. You can almost sense the warm breeze.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2021) Summer Shade [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
Summer Shade
Forestia oldemanii
The impressive dissertation of Roelof Oldeman (1974, summa cum laude) shows the natural forest’s complexity, dynamics and beauty. Oldeman combined morphogenetic, ecological and physiological concepts, allowing the structural analysis of the populations of trees to explain and understand the forest.
This (holistic) combination of sciences is also needed to understand the ecosystem society and its (public) governance. Now, this scientific landscape is scattered and segmented. Can public administration and corporate governance sciences learn from the forest approach?
Source: Oldeman (1974) part of fig 42. – Profil d’une parcelle de forêt d’environ 30 X 40 m dans la region de Saül, à une altitude de 285 m
This design is a personal redraw and colouring exercise by me as one of his students. I call it Forestia oldemanii. An ode to my teacher and dear friend.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2023) Forestia oldemanii [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
Oldeman, R.A.A. (1974, 2nd ed.). L’architecture de la forêt guyanaise. Mémoires ORSTOM, 73.
About Maturity
The process towards maturity is an interesting one. It takes time, care and dedication to reach this state (of perfection). We put a reminder on our wall. Maturity always leads to new perspectives. We know this by heart and soul.
For this chili pepper, this process results in a dynamic pattern of facets and completely new breaking indexes, an enriched spiciness and an increased palette of flavours and fragrances.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2018) About Maturity [fine art print]. Breda: private collection.
Sky-blue Mushroom
It is a form of art on its own, the sky-blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri). It is home in the forests throughout New Zealand. This colour blue is exceptional for mushrooms. The contrast with the brown/green forest colour palette is remarkable.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2023) Sky-blue mushroom [metal print]. Breda: Private collection.
Black Friday
It is a feeling of being overwhelmed, which we all face every year. It seems an unstoppable process with no one in charge, a crazy outburst that comes as a bad season. It contradicts our feeling of preserving the earth. And now, Christmas is coming. “Houston, do we have a problem?” A mirror.
Bibliography
Kruf, J. (2023) Black Friday [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
Kruf Huyssons 