The close-up of this ship wall reveals a world of textures, lines and subtle discolourations that normally pass the eye. What is functional and sturdy in the large reveals itself here in an almost poetic calm. No movement, no sound-only the slow passage of time on steel. The paint tells stories of salt water, sunlight and wind; the small imperfections form an abstract landscape. This picture invites one to slow down and pay attention, to see the unseen. A hushed encounter with metal.
Created by Cobi de Jong with support from AI.
Artist Cobi de Jong is from Nootdorp and has been photographing for some time alongside her work as a draughtsman and drawing teacher. In her photographs, too, she likes to work in a minimalist style with a penchant for lines, planes and harmony... Read more…