093. Schalkwijkse wetering by Ruud van den Berg

About "093. Schalkwijkse wetering"

by Ruud van den Berg

About the artwork

The digital artwork "Schalkwijkse Wetering" shows an intriguing interplay of nature, technology and history, captured in a clear and minimalist style. Under a brilliant blue sky, in which only two graceful clouds float gently, a landscape unfolds that feels both familiar and alienating. The gaze is immediately drawn to the foreground, where a bunker appears to have been placed diagonally in the water. This concrete structure, once intended as protection, has now been transformed into an artistic object. Its foundations, visible below the waterline, stick out of a mouth like large, jagged teeth, giving it an almost animal-like appearance-a silent reminder of bygone militancy.
Behind the bunker is a strip of stylised grass, tightly and geometrically rendered, bordered by a row of simple but expressive trees. This green zone provides a natural counterpoint to the massive forms of the concrete. Two wind turbines rise on the horizon, their sleek white lines and spinning blades sharply contrasting with the bunker and the organic elements of the landscape. They symbolise progress and sustainability, but also place themselves silently next to the relics of the past.
The work plays with perspective and scale, making it both a realistic scene and a symbolic composition. The colours are bright and pure, with an emphasis on blues, greens and greys, creating a sense of calm as well as tension. "Schalkwijkse Wetering" invites the viewer to think about the relationship between humans, nature and technology.

Address: Schalkwijksewetering, 3439 NH Nieuwegein

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Finished on: 14-06-2022