Cultural Heritage

Cultural heritage is the felt DNA of society. The soft and warm perspective of past days (Pastel Yellow) contrasts with the hectic world of today (Chili Pepper). The system world of rules and regulations (Jet Black) is permanently felt and omnipresent. Unexplored territories and challenges are there too, forming the new building blocks for the future of the living world (Snow White). In this city DNA, these Pantone® colours meet.

This rectangle archival pigment print of the city canvas is custom-made for this apartment in the heart of the city of Amsterdam. It is a reminder on the wall of the colourful dynamics in society as a combined perspective from past, present and future.

Lost in the City

The citizen and the city. Many novels, philosophies, songs and poems have been written about this relation. From the daily perspective of city governance, many stories about life in the city can be told. The idea came up to express the city’s canvas as the 64 fields of the chess board. An eagle view from above. There, the living and the system world meet and form the fibre of society. The citizen can be lost and get disconnected from the system of society.

This rectangle archival pigment print of the city canvas with Pantone® Bright White (living world), Pantone® Black 6c (system world), and Pantone® Terra Cotta (citizen) is perfect for a modern, classic and reflective look in home and office interiors. It is an urgent reminder on the wall that getting lost in the city is not to be wished for as it is highly uncomfortable and lonely.

    • Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
    • Limited edition print (3/5)
    • Fine art paper Hahnemühle natural line Hemp
    • Signed Artist Proof
    • Designed by Jack Kruf, 2022
    • Watermark not printed
    • Printed in Breda, The Netherlands

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Connected with the City

The citizen and the city. Many novels, philosophies, songs and poems have been written about this relation. From the daily perspective of city governance a myriad of stories about life in the city can to be told. The idea came up to express the canvas of the city as the 64 fields of the chess board. An eagle view, from above. There the living and the system world meet and form the fibre of society. The connected citizen finds its way.

This rectangle archival pigment print of the city canvas with Pantone® Bright White (living world) Pantone® Black 6c (system world) and Pantone® Terra Cotta (citizen) is perfect for a modern, classic and reflective look in home and office interiors. It is a reminder on the wall, that being and staying connected is crucial.

    • Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
    • Limited edition print (2/5)
    • Fine art paper Hahnemühle natural line Hemp
    • Signed Artist Proof
    • Designed by Jack Kruf, 2022
    • Watermark not printed
    • Printed in Breda, The Netherlands

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System World Canvas

Philosopher Jürgen Habermas distinguishes the living world and the system world. In the living world people and teams live and communicate between equals, based on arguments and without power. It is the world where love and friendship are leading and daily life dominates. It is the white canvas on which we are born, walk, live and die.

In the system world the instrumental rationality is used and says or dictates what and who is necessary to achieve a goal or to carry out a task. It is the world of rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines. It is the black canvas, in fact the chess board, on which most decisions of public governance are made. In the background though we find the living world, not dominant but present.

This rectangle archival pigment print of the city canvas with Pantone® Bright White and Pantone® Black 6c is perfect for a modern, classic and reflective look in home and office interiors. It is a reminder on the wall, that the governance of our society is strongly dominated by this palette of black.

    • Dimensions: 80 x 80 cm
    • Limited edition print (3/5)
    • Fine art paper Hahnemühle Photo Rag®
    • Signed Artist Proof
    • Designed by Jack Kruf, 2022
    • Watermark not printed
    • Printed in Breda, The Netherlands

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Living World Canvas

Philosopher Jürgen Habermas distinguishes the living world and the system world. In the first, people and teams live and communicate between equals, based on arguments and without power. It is the world where love and friendship are leading and daily life dominates. Here it is expressed as a white canvas, in fact the chess board on which we are born, walk, live and die.

In the system world the instrumental rationality is used and says or dictates what and who is necessary to achieve a goal or to carry out a task. It is the world of rules and regulations. It is the other world, represented as a black canvas, here in the background and not dominant.

This rectangle archival pigment print of the city canvas with Pantone® Bright White and Pantone® Black 6c in the background is perfect for a modern, classic and reflective look in home and office interiors. It is a reminder on the wall, that the playing field of life for all of us starts with a clean palette to live our dreams and give creativity and colour to the world.

    • Dimensions: 80 x 80 cm
    • Limited edition print (3/5)
    • Fine art paper Hahnemühle Photo Rag®
    • Signed Artist Proof
    • Designed by Jack Kruf, 2022
    • Watermark not printed
    • Printed in Breda, The Netherlands

Interested? Please contact us for sales and shipping.