Name: Locked in Time by Robert Jan Smit
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: SE1745716M13S75x50
Price: 1522 SEK
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About "Locked in Time"

by Robert Jan Smit

About the artwork

At the heart of an abandoned factory site rests a heavy iron wheel, clinging to a pipe system that has not fed steam for a long time. The ravages of time have eaten into the metal without compassion: rust in shades of reddish brown and orange covers the surface like crusty armour, while green deposits have nestled in the seams. Once this wheel turned with force - slowly, but purposefully - it determined the flow of vapour or water through the thick pipes behind it. Open or closed. All or nothing.

The photograph captures this forgotten piece of engineering in stunning detail. The rough texture of the iron, the weathered paint remnants, the flaking, the light streaking along the edge of the wheel, almost giving it a bronze sheen. You can almost feel how rough the surface is, how it would rub under your hand. In the distance, vague shapes of the outside world are visible - hazy and modern - a stark contrast to this silent witness of industry and labour.

On the edge of the wheel, letters and numbers can still be vaguely read, like a stamp of origin or series - signs of a time when this was not an art object, but simply a cog in the bigger picture. Now the sculpture is silent, but history revels in the rust. This is no ordinary piece of scrap metal; it is a gateway to stories of labour, heat, and noise - now captured in a single, silent image.

About Robert Jan Smit

Photography has been my passion since 1975. Whereas in the past I often photographed people, I now mainly focus on photographing landscapes, nature and animals... Read more…

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Kikkert

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in April 2019

Christa S.

Germany

5 / 5

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Netherlands

4.5 / 5

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Beate F.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in May 2021

William M.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in November 2020

Maria S.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in September 2019

Detlef P.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in April 2022

Geert de Vries

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in November 2023

Mickey

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in December 2021

Dirk N.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in February 2021

Marcel

Netherlands

4.5 / 5

Ordered in May 2021

Guus van Herwaarden

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in May 2020

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What are the delivery times?

Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

How will the package be sent?

We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

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