In this summer still life with bowls, the sun projects a shadow through the bowls against a yellow background.
The bright colours and the play of light and shadow create a cheerful scene. The simple composition keeps the picture calming.
I have been making a lot of colourful work lately. I simply feel the need to counterbalance everything you hear in the media about wars, violence and other misery.
My work should be a point of rest in these times and should make people feel positive.
I made this work with a professional camera with natural light (sunlight, just in the backyard).
In the image, I used only one photo, so it is not composed of multiple photos's.
I did not use AI.
If required, the work can also be supplied in larger formats. Please contact werkaandemuur.nl for more information.
After leaving the academy in 1984, I painted for many years. Since about twenty years I have really only made photographic works. Mostly still lifes with glass vases. Glass is a fantastic -but also difficult- material to photograph.
I like to put people on the wrong foot with my works...
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