These four faded tulips are part of a long-term art project. The chosen composition is a fixed factor in this project. In March 2018 I placed the four tulips on a screen printing frame and put some lamps under it. With my camera on a tripod I made a series of photos right above it. I have chosen one of them. The photo has been cropped so that the metal edge of the screen printing frame is no longer visible. I then further edited the image in photoshop. I have put aside the screen printing frame with the faded tulips for a long time. Summer 2018 it was time for the next experiment: to fill this composition on the screen printing frame with cast resin. I'm still working on that piece of art (March 2019) step by step.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…