20. The Departure, 2004 A distinguished gentleman dressed in black and white finds himself on a stage with several layers of transparent curtains. An assembly of plants watches him during a reflective moment. To the right you find the same sequence of plants in full color, including a few small insects. The plants on this […]

19. To be Frank, 2011 A bookcase leads to a staircase up to the hiding place of the Frank family, the Van Pels family, and Mr. Pfeffer. Hiding at the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam they were betrayed in September 1944 and sent to Auschwitz. Only Otto Frank came back from Germany. Still unknown who amongst the […]

18. God Dog, 1997 Every morning there is a fresh encounter when you look at yourself in the mirror after getting up. You have a silent conversation with your other self in the mirror that regularly feels like a confrontation. Most of the times the figure in the other world plays the role of your […]

17. A Day off in the Country, 2010 Two groups of happy people pose while their picture is being taken somewhere in the countryside. To the right is the Schuitema family on a holiday on the island of Corsica in 1976 – an exceptional destination at the time. Several friends joined the celebrating family, as […]

16. Clear Case, 2010-2012  The left canvas focuses on a large blue wooden corral. In the far corner of this secure but blunt enclosure a gathering of individuals takes place on a trampoline stretched to the edges of the canvas, suggesting the encounter might have its ups and downs. The background is made up of […]

15. The Naturists, 2006 After The Garden of Earthly Delights, painted by Hieronymus Bosch, historians are divided as to whether the triptych’s central panel is a moral warning or a panorama of paradise lost. Some people have great ideas about paradise and act on them, like the man who committed the first political assassination in […]

14. Off We Went, 2010 This is one of two diptychs from the series of 32 diptychs that consists of two prints on canvas. All other diptychs consist of a painting and a print on canvas. In this case both prints are worked over with paint and collaged elements, creating a bright atmosphere with a […]

13. Care, 1998 This work is about care and trust. To the left a veterinarian is teaching several women to care for wounded animals, in this case a dog. It’s probably a 100% fit dog, if you look at the dog’s gaze saying: “Why am I here?” The women, however, do a thorough job of […]

12. Flipping in the Betuwe, 2004 The Betuwe, part of the Dutch Bible Belt, is a region in the middle of the country that is known for its horticulture and fruits such as apples, pears and cherries. The soil is considered amongst the best in the Netherlands because numerous rivers surround the Betuwe. ‘Flipping’ refers […]

11. Hard Head – Art Ad, 2010 In some countries, unlike the Netherlands, you find incredibly decorated graveyards. The grief over a lost one, however, is present everywhere. Especially when it concerns a child. In the front of the left canvas you see a baby’s face in the process of being erased. A close-up of […]