A vase of flowers, but photographed from above. An alternative point of view that produces a simple graphic image. Almost abstract.
The (spent) sunflowers themselves are not visible but the hairy stem and leaves are enough to recognize sunflowers in them.
The art deco vase is nicely balanced in color with the leaves and flower stems. A bit retro, the atmosphere of a hundred years ago.
I have made quite a series of these still lifes, each time with different vases and flowers. Sometimes very colorful, sometimes more subdued as in this work.
In the title of the work you can often recognize where or from whom I bought the vase. Or borrowed it.
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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