Fragmentismo: ISRAEL: THERE IS ONE THING I HAVE ASKED OF THE ETERNAL ONE

by Koeien van Klaas

ONE THING I HAVE ASKED OF THE ETERNAL ONE

KlaasR | Fragmentamism – Israel series

‘One Thing I Have Asked of the Eternal One’ is a contemplative work of art about faith, devotion and the deep human longing for the presence of the Eternal One. At the centre is a Jewish man, recognisable by his traditional clothing and hat, looking out over the historic surroundings of Jerusalem. His dark silhouette forms a striking contrast with the light-coloured architecture in the background. Beneath the image are the Hebrew words from Psalm 27:4, followed by the English translation:

“One thing have I asked of YHWH, that will I seek after;” The intense cobalt blue and the bright white lend the composition a subdued, almost meditative character. The human figure forms a monumental point of calm in contrast to the intricate fragments of the surrounding buildings.

Within Fragmentamism, the artistic style developed by KlaasR, reality is dissected and reconstructed from sharp contours, contrasting planes and whimsical fragments.

In Psalm 27, King David expresses his deepest longing: to dwell in the house of the Eternal One all the days of his life and to behold His beauty. It is not worldly wealth or power that takes centre stage, but communion with the Creator. The solitary figure embodies this longing for spiritual closeness and enduring connection.

An image of faith, silence and the search for what is truly of eternal value.