186. My Wallie by Ruud van den Berg

About "186. My Wallie"

by Ruud van den Berg

About the artwork

The digital artwork shows a summer bouquet of flowers, rich in colour and texture, elegantly placed in a transparent glass vase. The vase takes centre stage on a wooden table whose deep grain and warm hues appear visible and tangible - a clever piece of digital texture simulation. Sunlight falls obliquely across the composition, creating soft reflections in the glass and long, jagged shadows dancing against the wall to the right of the bouquet. The wall itself is roughly plastered, with a grainy texture that contrasts with the fragile flowers and smooth glass.

The bouquet consists of a vibrant mix of sunflowers, dahlias, cornflowers and more, carefully arranged in a seemingly casual but balanced composition. The colours - pink, blue, green and white - almost splash off the screen. Beneath the flowers subtly hangs a card bearing the artist's "Wallie" logo of a red heart pierced by an arrow. This "Wallie" playfully refers to the well-known search book series "Where is Wallie?", and invites the viewer to explore his works carefully to find this sign again, possibly hidden in details.

The set combines classic still-life elements with a modern, interactive twist. The digital execution offers a surprising tactility, making it seem as if you could feel the grain of the table or touch the glass. An atmospheric, visual enigma that invites the viewer to look slowly and discover.

Address: Terschelling, Netherlands

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Finished on: 12 September 2024