Categorie: Schilderij

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Intervention

 

An intervention can be powerful. If the system is mainly yellow-based, then blue can ignite change. Sometimes, it is needed for a better course or outcome to interfere with a condition or a process to prevent harm or improve functioning (Merriam-Webster).

The print is positioned in this office lobby as a permanent reminder that this powerful instrument is and should always be directly available for all the employees of this organisation. It is there to stimulate involvement in good governance. Intervention is considered as key for innovation, and not as a disturbance of the existing. It is an encouragement to participate.

Change can start – in a metaphoric way-, with an intervention, with just one stroke of a brush.

Bibliography

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

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Wiped off the Map

This is an artistic impression of the natural rainforest being wiped off the map. The pristine Amazon canopy – and the entire ecosystem with hundreds of millions of individuals (animals, plants, fungi) – gets lost and dies. Biodiversity is brought to zero, with no change of discovery.

Human societies are like hurricanes. They destroy everything in their path.

I know we sit, watch and reflect on this loss from our chairs made from the wood of these forests. We seem to be trapped by ourselves. Or is there a way out?

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Wiped off the map [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

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Amazon Canopy

Being part of the canopy of the forest is relevant for every tree. It is the way to maximise photosynthesis and, therefore, the production of sugars, the basic building materials for the entire ecosystem. It is the place in the forest to be – “Each tree is essential. It is part of The Empire of the Sun” (quote by Professor Roelof Oldeman†, 2021). The food chain starts here.

From a remote-sensing perspective, this art expression tells the story of how the fight for light looks like. Every inch is used. The natural rainforest’s biodiversity can be sensed from this eagle’s view, an art impression.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2021) Amazon Canopy [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

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Eiger, Jungfrau, Mönch

The Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch are home to me. I visited them so many times from childhood on. These impressive mountains each have their own character and style. You actually need all your skills to climb them.

Here, as a painting in early autumn – and without the world of human interference – from Männlichen’s perspective.

I dedicate this painting to my parents and my daughters, who are highly connected with them.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2002) Eiger, Junfrau, Mönch [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

 

 

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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.