266. The Arms of Bunnik by Domstad Rudie

About "266. The Arms of Bunnik"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

The digital artwork "Het Wapen van Bunnik" combines graphic clarity with symbolic charge. The image is composed of a rigid grid of black lines, inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian, in which white areas are interspersed with subtle accents of red and a surrounding field of light green. This geometric composition suggests order, structure and rationality - perhaps a reference to the organised nature of the municipality of Bunnik or Dutch identity in a broader sense.

At first glance, the work appears abstract and decorative, but the addition of two powerful elements gives it a deeper, more confrontational layer. At the bottom left of the image is a realistically depicted firearm, a pistol, standing out sharply against the graphic background. At the top right, a bullet impact can be seen, complete with glass shards and cracks spreading like a spider's web. These elements literally and figuratively break the order of the grid.

The title "The Weapon of Bunnik" plays with ambiguity. On the one hand, 'weapon' refers to a firearm, a symbol of violence or power. On the other hand, it evokes memories of a municipal coat of arms or heraldry - traditionally a sign of identity and pride. This contrast between destruction and representation, between chaos and control, makes the artwork intriguing and multi-layered. It asks questions about security, identity, and the tensions that can exist beneath a seemingly harmonious surface. "Het Wapen van Bunnik" is thus a powerful visual statement about contemporary social paradoxes.

Address: Dorpsstraat 9, 3981 EA Bunnik

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Finished on: 7 July 2026