Rock, Paper, Scissors – A Still Life of Fragility and Connection
Joost Gerritsen’s rural still life photography often features unexpected objects woven together by quiet, compelling narratives. In this piece, the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors becomes a powerful metaphor for the fragility of all things. What seems…
Rock, Paper, Scissors – A Still Life of Fragility and Connection
Joost Gerritsen’s rural still life photography often features unexpected objects woven together by quiet, compelling narratives. In this piece, the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors becomes a powerful metaphor for the fragility of all things. What seems strong—like a rock—can still be overcome. Each object, whether sharp, soft, or solid, carries both vulnerability and power, depending on its relationship to the others.
The warm, rustic lighting lends the scene a timeless, almost classical atmosphere. The composition feels calm, yet there's an underlying tension in how the rock, paper, and scissors are arranged. They are not simply placed next to one another—they are dramatically connected, each implying the potential to destroy or be destroyed. It’s a quiet meditation on balance, opposition, and inevitability.
This still life invites multiple layers of interpretation. On the surface, it's a simple arrangement of everyday objects. But beneath that simplicity lies a deeper reflection on how everything is bound together—strength, fragility, and destruction held in delicate tension. Gerritsen’s rustic photography encourages us to pause and look beyond the obvious, to find meaning in the mundane, and to consider how even the most ordinary items can tell a profound story.Rock, Paper, Scissors – A Still Life of Fragility and Connection
Joost Gerritsen’s rural still life photography often features unexpected objects woven together by quiet, compelling narratives. In this piece, the familiar game of Rock, Paper, Scissors becomes a powerful metaphor for the fragility of all things. What seems strong—like a rock—can still be overcome. Each object, whether sharp, soft, or solid, carries both vulnerability and power, depending on its relationship to the others.
The warm, rustic lighting lends the scene a timeless, almost classical atmosphere. The composition feels calm, yet there's an underlying tension in how the rock, paper, and scissors are arranged. They are not simply placed next to one another—they are dramatically connected, each implying the potential to destroy or be destroyed. It’s a quiet meditation on balance, opposition, and inevitability.
This still life invites multiple layers of interpretation. On the surface, it's a simple arrangement of everyday objects. But beneath that simplicity lies a deeper reflection on how everything is bound together—strength, fragility, and destruction held in delicate tension. Gerritsen’s rustic photography encourages us to pause and look beyond the obvious, to find meaning in the mundane, and to consider how even the most ordinary items can tell
Joost Gerritsen creates small, intimate worlds. The still lifes are a reflection of his walks in the Serranía, Spain. In his latest photographic work he explores the identity and relationships between objects and how they relate to himself. In the process of collecting and bringing together the objects to create the still life, Gerritsen tries to find the true character that's inside these objects. Like a family with different personalities, he makes a group…
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We work with several carriers, mainly UPS and DHL (Depending on the country where it is delivered, this may vary). Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.
Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.
A courier collects the package from us and takes the package to a depot where it usually stays overnight. The day after it is collected and delivered to your home or office. We work with courier services that specialise in handling fragile parcels.
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