A steaming cup of coffee on a brightly coloured scene of red, blue and yellow. The text "KOEK IS OP" fills the background - playful and hard at the same time. This work captures the moment when you realise that the energy has run out, that things are just not working out. The cake is literally and figuratively finished.
The inspiration for this painting comes from that recognisable pause between effort and recovery. It is not a lament, but an invitation to rest. The coffee symbolises reflection and routine - that little ritual that lets you land for a while again. The crumbs on the saucer are the remnants of what was: an era, a relationship, a project, a version of yourself.
The style is clearly pop-art: thick black outlines, bold primary colours and direct composition. Yet there is emotion behind the simplicity - an ironic smile mixed with melancholy.
In an interior, this work brings just that: an honest pause in pictorial form. It fits perfectly in workspaces, coffee bars or living rooms where humour, reflection and realism are allowed to touch.
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