Bert Heersema - Time to rest

This atmospheric suggestive monochrome work from 2024 featuring an old Ford is not framed but is equipped with a hanging system. The depicted frame gives an indication of how it would look if it were framed. The work is sent by registered mail and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. More information about the artist can be found on his website. www.heersema.com. Bert Heersema lives and works in Zwolle, the Netherlands.
Statement: By avoiding the real reality around us, I try to evoke a nostalgic atmosphere. Mood and space are not defined by a multitude of realistic details but rather by simplicity, often a sober color palette, so that a particular color accent draws all the attention. Recurring visual features, such as shadows, volumes, accent color, strong contrast, nostalgia, and humor are important recognizable aspects in my work, in which emotions play an increasingly stronger role. Through technique there is a search, with various executions in technique, to probe the boundaries of recognizability (realism), where movie stills from old films (Film Noir) and old documentary material serve as an important source of inspiration and a basis for a starting design. And without losing recognizability and realism, the work must above all be a beautifully painted piece, for the viewer’s experience and the distance of the audience.