044. Julianaweg 221 by Ruud van den Berg

About "044. Julianaweg 221"

by Ruud van den Berg

About the artwork

"Julianaweg 221" is the fourth digital artwork in a series of nine, in which the artist explores his immediate living environment in Utrecht and transforms it into poetic visual narratives. This particular work focuses on the front door of his home on Julianaweg: a seemingly mundane entrance that, within the context of the series, takes on an intimate symbolism. The door forms both a physical boundary and a mental threshold between the personal and public domains.
The composition is carefully constructed: the interplay of lines of window frames, bricks and letterbox creates a rhythm that is at once static and inviting. By using subtle textures, faded shadows and a limited but warm colour tone, the artist evokes a sense of recognition and reflection. Small digital interventions - such as lighting up the doorknob or making the house number shimmer - disrupt just enough to alert the viewer to the layering of this place.
"Julianaweg 221" not only stands alone, but also resonates with the other works in the series. It forms a moment of introspection, in which the artist shares with the viewer his daily existence and his relationship to home. At the same time, it transcends the personal: the front door as a universal symbol of identity, safety, and transition. In this way, the work succeeds in elevating a specific address in Utrecht into a silent monument of the everyday.

Address: Julianaweg 221, 3525 VE Utrecht

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Finished on: 24-10-2021