Tag: Object

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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.

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Plaster Politics

This wall landscape in Faaborg (Denmark) shows the true character of plaster. It can be felt as a metaphor for the superficial layering every few years when politics colours the wall of our society. The wall is not being affected, not really.

Some ideas within political organisations are well-designed, some not at all. In pre-election-time, it is the land of plans and promises. They are mostly lost in translation when mixed up into governing coalitions. The plaster is produced when power comes to town. Coming from political ideas to good governance is not that easy! This wall says it all.

Bibliography

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

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The Key

Finding the correct key is vital to opening the door in real life and, metaphorically speaking, in a wide range of problem-solving.

Bibliography

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

 

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Dimensie van het leven

Op deze koude dag (20 graden onder nul), Halsteren, 9 januari 2009, overleed mijn vader. Terug naar huis dus in het landschap van mijn jeugd, daar waar wij ooit in de zee zwommen, speelden en lachten. Ik probeer met alles wat ik heb de wind te vangen in mijn thuisland, maar alles lijkt bevroren. De wereld staat stil, volledig. 

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2009) Dimensie van het leven [fine art print]. Breda: Privécollectie.

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The Lines of Gaudí

The Lines of Gaudí
Work in outdoor seat

The lines of Antoni Gaudí are second to none. They are unique and organic designs by the master. I accepted a personal challenge to consider and draw the perspective of one of the centurions, guardians or watchers in the sky, present on the roof of Casa Milà. I preferred a white, serene expression.

Kruf, J. (2021) The Lines of Gaudí [metal print]. Breda: Private collection.