The collection of paintings 'ROESTIG ON' is about the hectic times we live in where we hold all the signs high. Who doesn't recognise that? The hustle and bustle of every day with all the choices.
In the painting FOCUS, I depicted the hectic by pasting a jumble of clippings from the Financieel Dagblad, the penal code, the art newspaper and a philosophy magazine on my linen canvas. This diversity of information so palpably indicates what is constantly flying through your mind. The financial issues, the rules we have to 'comply' with, the aesthetic side of life and then also wanting to know everything about our 'I'. Meanwhile, I was still looking for a model to complete my story. During a coffee break in front of my studio, our postman walked by. I shot up and ran after him.... Not much later, I had my model. The painting turned out exactly as I had envisioned. And when I was almost finished, the painting gave me the title. Near his right eye is an article with the word 'FOCUS'.
Size 160x180cm, oil paint with newspapers and mixed media.
ABOUT JAC
Born in Amsterdam (1959), Jacqueline Schuitenmaker trained at the Pedagogical Academy in Haarlem. After working passionately in education for ten years, she immersed herself in art through master classes with renowned artists for 15 years. In an inspiring artist community, she then developed her own style,..
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