Ikea- Painting Of Woman And Man Looking For Art In Ikea Store

Ikea
painting of a woman and man looking for 'art' in Ikea store

G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
36 1/2" x 27 2/3" or 93,3 x 70 cm
2007

In an Ikea store painting of I saw a woman and a man looking for so-called paintings.

Of course the art they're looking at isn't real art, these are just prints on canvas not even limited in edition. Thousands of the same image are in circulation and many have them in their homes. I thought it would be interesting to paint those images as a way to elevate them to real art.

With Ikea I want to raise questions about consumerism and of course just make an image that's beautiful to look at too.

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email to info@gerardboersma.nl stating the title for more information and price.

kind regards, Gerard

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Product- Painting Of People Leaving Ikea Store By Escalator

Product
painting of people leaving the Ikea store by escalator

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23 2/3" x 17 3/4" or 60 x 45 cm
2010

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

kind regards, Gerard

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Product- Painting Of People Leaving Ikea Store By Escalator

Product
painting of people leaving the Ikea store by escalator

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23 2/3" x 17 3/4" or 60 x 45 cm
2010

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

kind regards, Gerard

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The Product- People On Escalator Leaving Ikea

Product
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
23 2/3" x 17 3/4" or 45 x 60 cm
2010

If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

kind regards, Gerard

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info@gerardboersma.nl
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Ikea Two- Man Browsing Paintings Ikea Store

Ikea Two
painting of man browsing paintings Ikea store

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23 2/3" x 23 2/3" or 60 x 60 cm
2009

SOLD

kind regards, Gerard

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Ikea Two- Man Browsing Paintings Ikea Store

Ikea Two
painting of man browsing paintings Ikea store

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23 2/3" x 23 2/3" or 60 x 60 cm
2009
SOLD

kind regards, Gerard

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The Product 2- People On Escalator Ikea

Product 2
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6.7" x 6" or 17 x 15 cm
2010
SOLD

I sometimes use my small daily paintings as studies for my larger works, you know, just to see how it looks or just to try out something. Todays painting is just that, a study for my larger sized piece The Product I did a couple of weeks ago.

Before I started working on the larger sized piece I wanted to practice a little with all those different types of people on the escalator. Besides that I experimented with the composition. I like how you don't really see the escalator here, but after going back and forth I eventually went for a wider shot for my larger sized painting.

kind regards, Gerard

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The Product- People On Escalator Leaving Ikea

The Product
If you're interested in purchasing this painting, please email me for more information and price.

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23.6" x 17.7" or 60 x 45 cm
2010

During my lunchbreak today I noticed Ray Bradbury's book Fahrenheit 451 lying around on my table. To be honest, it's the only book I ever read by him and I don't know much about the man. So during my lunchbreak I checked youtube if there was any info about the author who's book I enjoyed so tremendously. I happened to stumble upon a couple of very interesting and inspirational clips.

In one of them he said: 'If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go in business because we'd be cynical: "It's gonna go wrong." Or, "She's going to hurt me." Or,"I've had a couple of bad love affairs, so therefore . . ." Well, that's nonsense. You're going to miss life. You've got to jump off the cliff all the time and build your wings on the way down.'

After hearing him say that I looked at my painting I just finished and sort of felt sorry for the figures on my painting. Yes, they seem to be happy with all the new products they just bought, but they weren't jumping off any cliff, they're taking the escalator for God's sake. Sure hope that they have other inspirational things to do as well, because leaving the Ikea at the back of the store on a escalator sure isn't one of them, is it?

kind regards, Gerard

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Ikea Two - larger sized version

I painted the Ikea store a couple of times now, but I find there 'gallery' too interesting not to paint. Not that I actually like what there showing there, as an artist I cannot stand these reproductions on canvases and calling it art, but it's just the contrast between those 'pieces' turning into real art when I paint it. Also abstract paintings suddenly are realistic. It raises questions about what real art is and isn't. If you know me a little by now, you probably know how I think about all this.

In other news, the show in Groningen just ended yesterday. The show went really well. A lot of visitors came to see the show and I sold a couple of paintings there. I would like to thank Maurice and everybody at SBK Amsterdam and CBK Groningen for a great show!

kind regards, Gerard



Ikea Two
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
23.6" x 23.6" or 60 x 60 cm
2009

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The Ikea - Man looking for 'art' at Ikea store 6" x 6"

A man is looking for some 'art' at the Ikea-store. Of course the art he's looking at isn't real art, they're just prints on canvas not even limited in edition. Thousands of the same image are in circulation and many have them in their homes. To be honest with you I cannot stand these type of images. Ah well, what can you do about it? Not much, but I sure can make a painting of just that and that's what I did. Hope you enjoy it!

kind regards, Gerard Boersma

The Ikea
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008
SOLD

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The Corner

Well here it is, the larger sized painting I talked about last week. It took me about a month to complete. The scene reminded me of my own childhood when nothing was more important than a couple of blocks with wheels on it. As you grow older you get all these responsibilities and things aren't always that easy. The painting shows it can be that simple at times. The scene is situated at the Ikea-store.

kind regards, Gerard Boersma



The Corner
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
31.5" x 23.6", 80 x 60 cm
2008


If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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