I wasn't feeling so inspired this weekend until I came across the work of Maartin Kolk.
I quickly connected with his beliefs that he shares with us in his book
"Bolted Doorgeschoten"
Words from Define Us: Maartin
spent his youth in the countryside of the province of Overijssel.
Considering the environment of his childhood years, it is not surprising
that a subject like bolted vegetables intrigues him.
With
this work, he aims to show that flowers, plants, and nature manifest
themselves in very different ways. Instead of using plants and flowers
as decorations or illustrations, he incorporates nature and its organic
properties into the design.
The
concept for this publication arose from his fascination with vegetable
gardens and the conviction that common everyday things are all too often
taken for granted. People eat vegetables everyday, but many of them are
ignorant of the origin and growth of vegetable plants.
For
this book, he simply let himself be guided by the daily goings-on in
his vegetable garden. He observed what happened, and wrote down his
findings, registering bolting vegetables with a designer's eye.
Proceeding from this conceptual line of approach, he highlighted the
unexpected hidden splendor of vegetables and the
extraordinary colors and shapes of bolted vegetables. The result is an
exceptional photo document with intriguing images.
I would love to have these.. How often do you see them this large??
I enjoy feeling connected with the simple art that surrounds us everyday. This inspired me to appreciate the raw beauty of 'life' and to reflect that towards my daily life. To be 'content' with what I have, how I dress, clutter in my home, and what I feed my body. When my surroundings are pure, I feel more pure. That's when I'm happiest and most inspired.
~Happy Weekend Friends~
Images from Google Images
