Car tires on the quay wall

The harbor of a small town on a fjord in Iceland, at Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes peninsula to be exact. Old car tires hang on iron chains to protect docking ships. At regular intervals, more or less; of course, it doesn't really matter that much.

Some of the tires have a green deposit of algae; the quay wall also has green patches. The quay wall itself is of very rough concrete, partially plastered white. All kinds of things are growing on it: seaweed and, it seems, oysters as well.

The little ladder, with a color accent of red paint, provides a nice asymmetrical division of the canvas: three sets of bands on the left and five on the right. Because the waterline is just under the center, the vertical distribution is also asymmetrical: four rows of tires against the quay wall and three rows mirrored in the water of the harbor. A nautical still life.

Created by Frans Blok - photos, art and other wall decoration.

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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.

World maps and reliefs made from unique materials, vintage postcards, and futuristic space art, graphic interpretations and painterly edits, artist impressions, and abstract geometric art. But also more "traditional" photography of cities and landscapes, plants, and textures.

Originally trained as an architect and living in Rotterdam, I draw significant inspiration from the architecture and history of Roffa/Rotjeknor/Bokitodonk. Additionally, travels to places like Iceland and Great Britain, as well as walks in the Netherlands, provide ample material for my work.

All the pieces in my webshop are carefully selected for their suitability as wall art. The possibilities with the professionals at Werk aan de Muur are nearly endless: from canvas and photo prints to aluminum and acrylic glass. Square or round, framed or unframed. From an A4-sized print to wall-covering wallpaper. The perfect wall art for your living room, kitchen, bedroom, or even balcony and garden!

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