Rock, Paper, Scissors by Rustic life

About "Rock, Paper, Scissors"

by Rustic life

About the artwork

Rock, Paper, Scissors – A Still Life of Fragility and Connection

Joost Gerritsen’s rural still life photography often features unexpected objects woven together by quiet, compelling narratives. In this piece, the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors becomes a powerful metaphor for the fragility of all things. What seems strong—like a rock—can still be overcome. Each object, whether sharp, soft, or solid, carries both vulnerability and power, depending on its relationship to the others.

The warm, rustic lighting lends the scene a timeless, almost classical atmosphere. The composition feels calm, yet there's an underlying tension in how the rock, paper, and scissors are arranged. They are not simply placed next to one another—they are dramatically connected, each implying the potential to destroy or be destroyed. It’s a quiet meditation on balance, opposition, and inevitability.

This still life invites multiple layers of interpretation. On the surface, it's a simple arrangement of everyday objects. But beneath that simplicity lies a deeper reflection on how everything is bound together—strength, fragility, and destruction held in delicate tension. Gerritsen’s rustic photography encourages us to pause and look beyond the obvious, to find meaning in the mundane, and to consider how even the most ordinary items can tell a profound story.Rock, Paper, Scissors – A Still Life of Fragility and Connection

Joost Gerritsen’s rural still life photography often features unexpected objects woven together by quiet, compelling narratives. In this piece, the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors becomes a powerful metaphor for the fragility of all things. What seems strong—like a rock—can still be overcome. Each object, whether sharp, soft, or solid, carries both vulnerability and power, depending on its relationship to the others.

The warm, rustic lighting lends the scene a timeless, almost classical atmosphere. The composition feels calm, yet there's an underlying tension in how the rock, paper, and scissors are arranged. They are not simply placed next to one another—they are dramatically connected, each implying the potential to destroy or be destroyed. It’s a quiet meditation on balance, opposition, and inevitability.

This still life invites multiple layers of interpretation. On the surface, it's a simple arrangement of everyday objects. But beneath that simplicity lies a deeper reflection on how everything is bound together—strength, fragility, and destruction held in delicate tension. Gerritsen’s rustic photography encourages us to pause and look beyond the obvious, to find meaning in the mundane, and to consider how even the most ordinary items can tell