During my time at art school, I developed an interest in painters from the Romantic period, such as Casper David Friedrich. The painting "The Sea of Ice" (1823-1824) served as inspiration for this specific piece of work. This rendition of an iceberg is part of the process that led me to my ongoing project Waanplekken, hence its designation as number 0.

My series Waanplekken (Illusory Places) consists of impressions of landscapes that I form using photography and the use of everyday materials. With this ongoing project, initiated in 2015, I seek ways to give image to memories and imaginations of overwhelming nature and the sublime.

The landscapes that inspire me are of an extraordinary beauty that transcends visual depiction. This inspiration motivates me to attempt to portray it, fully aware of the impossibility. As I strive to create untouched nature with my own hands, I embrace a paradox that becomes inherent to my work.

Waanplekken 0
Digital photo of a staged place
70 x 105 cm
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Fine Art Print mounted on dibond in wooden frame
2015

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