Chain
woman looking at painting of chain
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
19.7" x 15.7" or 50 x 40 cm
2011
The chain represents solidarity. You could take the Frisian out of Friesland, but Friesland not out of the Frisian. You can't escape your background, it will always be there. The chain also represents this strong feeling of unity that's still present in Friesland today.
Others might experience this as a feeling of being stuck like crabs in a bucket. As soon as you want to get out, something stops you from doing so. The chain also represents this.
kind regards, Gerard
Auction
If you're interested in purchasing this painting or any of the other Explore The North Paintings just place your bid by email. All paintings have a startprice of just 500,- euro or 690,- USD. The auction closes at midnight, December 5th, 2011.
A part of the proceeds of the auction goes to Jeugd Theater School Meeuw. This youth theatre school in my hometown Leeuwarden recently has been burgled and could use some extra funds right now!
Explore the North
Chain is part of a special series of 12 paintings I made for music and literary festival Explore The North. All paintings are a reflection of the Frisian mentality.
10.000 newspapers containing only the 12 paintings will be spread across my hometown during the festival on november 25 and 26. On these 2 days the paintings are also on display at the Grote Kerk in my hometown Leeuwarden.
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Gerard Boersma, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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