Double retroactive inspiration
A series of blogs about my favourite subject ‘retroactive inspiration’, needs an update! In an
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Icons of our collective memory
Our collective memory contains thousands of faces, names, brands, objects, scandals, disasters and victories. Like
Early works
I realized my preference for ‘weird faces’ was already visible in my early days.
Some of my art treasures
Today in the op-shop I paid a few dollars for a precious little artwork.
Art is a case of passing on
For me art is the trick to put a seed in someone else’s head.
The simmering pot
A few days ago I saw a picture on Facebook of a building made out of living trees.
Real life beats fantasy
Again I saw an appearance in nature that I painted years before I had seen it in real. Or even ever thought it would exists in real.
Bosco verticale
This week I stumbled upon a picture of Bosco verticale. A vertical forest set on a building, designed by Boeristudio in Italia. Putting their image beside my painting I could add another story to my imaginary prides.
Kolmanskop the ghost town
In the silent, hot weather with a gusty wind what caused a kind of yellow/grey hazy view ‘ghost town’ was a perfect characterization. A true paradise for photographers and location scouts.
Quivers and titties
As we drive into the field of these special trees, I understand why I had to come here … they are true real-live ‘Lubeck Trees’!
Populus Flucta in real
When we visited Namibia I finally saw the social weavers in real.
Pantone colours
Today I received something in the mail I wanted to own by myself for ages. I always found it a kind of ‘tool’ not intended for me. I stole a few of them …
A TooHot painting
The PAL design contest got a funny afterbirth 😀
The organisator of the contest asked me to create a painting in commission, as a tribute to this event.
Retroactively inspired
Normally; first there is my painting … and then Mother Earth imitates me with a pale shadow of my created treasures. That’s how it happens all the time!
On my easel now
If the berries are left to weather, the lampoon turns into this wonderful delicate gauze allowing a good peek at the berry itself. I used this visual effect in a slightly different form.
Alien invasion
… My next thought was that I had stumbled across some freshly landed aliens ready to roll their way into the world…..