At this old bollard, or mooring post, two signs of ageing come together: rust and lichen. The top of the bollard is made of steel that, it seems, is rusted through and through. What remains is a beautiful play of shapes and colours, eaten away by time.
Most of the bollard is made of wood, which shows that a lot of time, in all weathers, has passed since its installation. The wood was once painted white but little of that remains.
Meanwhile, the lichen works its way up and meets the rusty leaky strands dripping down from the steel head.
Around the bollard there is some context visible: a grassy bank, a small harbour with floating barrels, a vast landscape with windmills. Connoisseurs recognise here the port of Anna Jacobapolder in Sint Philipsland, province of Zeeland, The Netherlands, from where the illustrious ferry to Zijpe once departed.
My work can be found in the border regions of photography, painting and computer visuals. With my company 3Develop I do work in commission but I use the same techniques, skills and software to make free work.
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