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A significant transformation is occurring, yet the rate of change is gradual and involuntary. We are still far removed from the "future picture" that is perceived to be necessary. In this work, I have returned to subjects that I find appealing and that I believe are too significant to be overlooked. In consequence, I have created a "capsule".

My generation was profoundly influenced by American culture, particularly in terms of film and music. I am an examplar of this phenomenon. I also hold an admiration for cinematic works set in the American landscape and  perceive these landscapes as romantic and inspiring. This serie includes American landscapes and references to the independent American film movement. Conversely, the works also incorporate influences from the Middle East. Additionally, I have been influenced by the work of Jasmin Hamdan, a prominent singer in the Arab world who has gained underground popularity.

 

The juxtaposition of American landscapes with works that are antithetical in terms of energy and aesthetic to the deserts depicted offers a striking friction. My objective is to demonstrate that a culture was initially established in a particular geographical location with a specific history. However, I am constrained by the limitations of my own perspective and my portrayals are inherently romanticized as influenced.

Paris Texas, 2016

35 x 35 cm

Acryl on canvas

By Night, 2016

35 x 35 

Acryl on canvas

Blue Sky, 2016

21 x 29 cm

Acryl on canvas

Lonesome Together
Paradise
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Welcome to Florida

Lonesome Together, 2016

21 x 29 cm

Acryl on canvas

Black Palmtrees, 2018

18 x 14 x 11 cm

Maquette, mixed plexi

Paradise, 2016

35 x 35 cm

Acryl on canvas

Welcome to Florida, 2018

21 x 15 x 11 cm

Maquette, mixed plexi

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The Meeting, 2017

35 x 35 cm

Acryl on canvas

Desertblood, 2017

59 x 73 cm

Acryl on canvas

Florida Flowers, 2017

21 x 29 cm

Acryl on canvas

Flowers Blue, 2017

35 x 35 cm

Acryl on canvas

Aftersun, 2017

81 x 110 cm

Acrylon canvas

Before Sunset, 2017

81 x 110 cm

Acryl on canvas

Desert At Night, 2017

81 x 110 cm

Acryl on canvas

Meditation Mountain

Pink Mountain

Casablanca

U.S. Landscape, 2018

91 x 70 cm

Acryl on canvas

Gone, 2018

69 x 100 cm

Acryl,on canvas

A Beach

Fence 2

maaike delsaerdt

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