Een prachtige tekening van Emma J.J. Voerman. De titel en datum van dit werk zijn onbekend. De keuze om deze hier te plaatsen is omdat het de essentie raakt van de gelaagdheid van het bos.
Het bosecosysteem is erg complex en biedt een thuis voor vele dieren, planten en schimmels. Het is een plek om ‘te leven én te overleven’. Dit spinnenweb, gespannen tussen de bomen, raakt deze kern. Als insect door een bos vliegen kan zomeer eens een hachelijke onderneming zijn.
Het voorjaar is begonnen. Deze boterbloem toont haar geel-oranje kleuren.
Kruf, J. (2024) Boterbloem [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.
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.
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.
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.
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