Part of The Darwin Project
Finished the drawing this week.
Siberian chalk on paper, 110 x 130 cm
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I am drawing a lot these days. Big pieces, siberian chalk on paper. They are a part of a new series, called “On the extinction of species”.
This one is still in progress, but I can reveal a small detail. The whole drawing is 110 x 130 cm.
Alright, maybe there was a hero, during my time at the academy. In the late eighties Per Kirkeby was “hot”. Great painter, and as one of my art(history) teachers put it: a painter for painters.
A saw the movie “A winter’s tale”, about the proces of making art. And “We build upon ruins”.
Last year, Per Kirkeby fell down the stairs. A stroke. He can’t see to the left. He doesn’t recognize faces.
But as Per put it: “I am virtually a blind painter. But I am not blind, when I work”
Anne Regitze Wivel made a documentary:
And take a look at this one also, “We build upon ruins”. Great insights about making art, how does the artistic mind works.
Drawing, 110 x 150 cm
Siberian chalk on paper
The Darwin project exists of two major themes. “The origin of species….” is one of them.
Here a detail of a new painting I’m working on. Only a small detail, approximately 15 by 30 cm. The whole painting is 80 x 120 cm.
Still al lot of work has to be done. Only worked on it three sessions. I’ll keep you posted!
Oil on canvas, 40 x 120 cm.
On the origin of species, number 3, oil on canvas.
70 x 90 cm
Oil on canvas, 90 x 70 cm
I am working on a new series of oilpaintings.
90 x 70 cm
Voor jou oë breek die son
Voor jou oë wil als begin
Oer is die wêreld
Met vis wat na die son opspring
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De reën maak jou seer
Jy word ’n mens
Wat nooit weer terug kon keer
Asof die reën jou optel
Asof die reën jou ruik
De reën jou hou
Asof die reën jou keel gebruik
Al langs jou dy snuif de reën
Al langs jou borst glinster dit
Met jou hele lyf
Hoor jy die oerknalle klink
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Jy hou die reën se arms vas
Met jou rug teen sy maag
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As hy uit oor die aarde waag
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Die aarde prut met vuur
Blindwit weerlig spat in klip
Die aarde prut met vuur
Uit die drif en skrop
Word basalt en graniet gepuur
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Êrens kantel die reën met jou vooroor
René Heeres artist 