The media are not toys… they can be entrusted only to new artists, because they are art forms.
(McLuhan, 1954)
Mijn handen zijn niet hetzelfde
My hands are not the same
2024 - Acrylycs on canvas (100x100cm)
My hands are not the same
2024 - Acrylycs on canvas (100x100cm)
Painting inspired by the short story of a dear friend.. A personal, profound, and vulnerable short story about the unrecognizability and loneliness one experiences when struggling with mental health. The contrast between deep loneliness and rich colors represents the dichotomy found in such a situation. That besides the darkness there can be survival, strength, joy, appreciation, curiosity and seeing beauty within it all.
This short story was given the poetic title of “Mijn handen zijn niet hetzelfde” . Letting deep feelings of unrecognizability surface.
Should my hands resemble each other? Are my hands so different from others? Are my hands different from each other? Should they resemble each other? What kind of grip do these hands possess? Alongside these questions, there's always the perspective of being able to observe and study this body part. Raising other questions of ownershp.
This short story was given the poetic title of “Mijn handen zijn niet hetzelfde” . Letting deep feelings of unrecognizability surface.
Should my hands resemble each other? Are my hands so different from others? Are my hands different from each other? Should they resemble each other? What kind of grip do these hands possess? Alongside these questions, there's always the perspective of being able to observe and study this body part. Raising other questions of ownershp.