This work is part of a series of adaptations of the map of the Dutch provinces. This version is composed of triangles with an emphasis on the horizontal lines. There are also versions with vertically oriented triangles, with squares and with parallelograms.
As a basis, I used a map where each of the twelve provinces has its own color. Our neighbors Belgium and Germany have shades of gray and the North Sea is, of course, blue.
I divided that map into triangles of regular size, with the long sides placed horizontally. This creates nice transitional shades in the border areas of the provinces, along the coasts and at the national borders. I have slightly accentuated the borders between the areas.
I find it beautiful to discover that, despite the abstraction, many things remain recognizable: the Wadden Sea, the IJsselmeer, the Zeeland islands, Limburg which stubbornly stretches out in the direction of Southern Europe.
As a map to find your way around, this work is completely useless, but as a cheerful wall decoration it is an asset!
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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