A photo of the art deco interior of an empty shop building on Utrecht's Oudegracht canal prompted this surrealistic photo collage. Through double exposure, I inserted an image of Adam and Eve, plus the contours of two crows, creating an alienating and atmospheric whole. The work is part of my series 'empty livings' in which I photograph empty properties through the window and provide them with new residents.
                                        Although working as a lyrical chronicler,  sometimes I see things that are not there; I photograph and edit them.
Recurring elements are: carved mannequins (humanoids) and anonymous 19th century paintings.  Working from 100cm I come to sign (Nl only)...
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