Tagarchief: Object

Reflections

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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.

Plaster Politics

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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.

The Key

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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.

 

Dimensie van het leven

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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.