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!
Making art is a matter of doing and reflect on what you’ve done. For 90 percent I know what I am doing. But it’s all about that 10 percent. And when the “not knowing part” becomes to big, it’s totally out of control. And the result will be a very bad painting.
On the other hand, when I control everything I do for a full 100 percent, I’m not able to surprise myself (and “the audience”). And the painting will only be interesting for I short moment. You really have to take your time, when in front of my work. Get to know the painting. Explore it.
On the origin of species X13
And the series is growing and growing. Probably in october, I will arrange a special exhibition in my studio, to show all the “Origin”paintings (eight are finished now).
I thought the title was well choosen. On the other hand; are my latest paintings really about the creation of the world, about life? Or is the theme more about a sort of putrefying and ephemerality? Just before everything dies, vanishes…… To capture that moment?
And does that matter? Or can the outcome, the paintings, be the same? Despite the different angles.
In the right corner below are three yellow organic forms.The top one is still bright. But the one at the bottom is already vanishing. Dying?
70 x 90 cm. Oil on canvas.
Oil on canvas, 40 x 120 cm.
This one is a sketch made with oil paint. 40 x 50 cm: MEDUSA
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
Well, let’s say, this one is also rather strange.
Finished Gaia-Pythia
Strange painting. Don’t know what to think of it, yet. But it surprises me. And that’s what I always tell my students: “Surprise Yourself!” So that’s probably a good thing.
DNA structures combined with this strange, ferocious woman. The beginning of the world, the Ëarth Mother”.
Oil on canvas. 70 x 90 cm.
Voor jou oë breek die son
Voor jou oë wil als begin
Oer is die wêreld
Met vis wat na die son opspring
Dei reën hou jou vas
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
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor …
Êrens kantel die reën met jou vooroor
Jy hou die reën se arms vas
Met jou rug teen sy maag
Jy is by die reën
As hy uit oor die aarde waag
Blindwit weerlig spat in klip
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
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens sif lig deur
Êrens voor…
Êrens kantel die reën met jou vooroor
René Heeres artist 