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Abstract Waves Painting
Belgium
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Size: 22 W x 29.9 H x 0.1 D in
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About The Artwork
Introducing 'Abstract Waves,' a stunning watercolor artwork by the talented artist Dries Ketels. Measuring 76cm x 56cm, this piece is a magnificent blend of prussian blue, perinone orange, and Phtallo Turquoise. The story behind 'Abstract Waves' is as intriguing as the artwork itself. As a little boy, Dries Ketels was told by his mother to stay away from the blue house with the orange door. She was worried that the people living there might have a negative influence on him, and so she cautioned him to stay away. However, Dries couldn't help but be fascinated by this house and its unique color combination. As he grew older, he found himself drawn to this particular color pairing, and it became a theme that would recur throughout his life and work. Years later, when Dries was working on "Abstract Waves," he found himself struggling to capture the essence of what he wanted to express on the canvas. He tried various techniques and color combinations, but nothing seemed to work. One day, as he was walking through the city, he stumbled upon the very same blue house with the orange door that his mother had warned him about as a child. The memories and emotions flooded back, and suddenly he knew what he needed to do. He rushed back to his studio and began to paint, using the colors that had so captivated him as a child. As he worked, he felt a sense of release and freedom, as if he were finally able to express something that had been bottled up inside of him for years. And so, "Abstract Waves" was born, a stunning piece that captures not only the beauty of the color combination that had fascinated Dries since childhood but also the emotions and memories that had been hidden away for so long. It is a true testament to the power of art to heal and inspire, and a reflection of the artist's journey to find his own unique voice.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Watercolor on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:22 W x 29.9 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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Belgium
When I create a series of artworks I ask myself often the following question: “What would the art world, two centuries ago, have thought about this particular series?” Whenever the answer to that question is “They would surely love it.” I know I’m doing something wrong, that it's not progressive enough and not 22nd century oriented. It is my method to get rid of the ballast. In order to get forward we need to get rid of the ballast that holds us back, things that were very useful in the past but that are now out-dated, not ‘beautiful’ anymore, … is ballast that we need to let go. It’s the good old destruction-construction model, destroying parts of the past in order to build the future out of these ‘old’ building blocks. One of the most important attitudes that helped me in developing 'Abstract Realism' and becoming what I am is the simple act of going left when everybody else is going right. It’s the only way to discover the new and push the boundaries forward. Just like life, this creative process is a balancing act, what do we keep of our past and what do we let go. Watercolor is the medium of the future for painting! I strongly believe this. It’s simply the medium that can blend in most easily with all other fields of humanity (science, economy, etc.). Oh yes, before I forget. I should also implement some of the traditional stuff in a statement with terms like: self-motivation, autodidact, ambition, etc. and perhaps a philosophy difficult enough so you don't have the guts to say I'm wrong and strange enough so you can see that I'm an artist. All of that just to show you that I'm serious with my art. Well, let me put it like this: I'm very serious! The best of luck for all of you,
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