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In Dante's Divine Comedy in Paradise, the white rose of heaven is the highest seat of the saints (formed by the reflection of the divine light of the crystal sky). The view of the sky together with the rose of heaven represents this seat, even if in medieval cosmology it was actually the highest part of heaven above the earth. The 'sky rose' (viscaria oculata) is a subspecies of the petunia. The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog skies' series. The SKY series explores the theme of "SKY"...


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Achieving goals that do not appear to be achievable because real circumstances and difficulties stand in the way is the thing of the sky striker ('Himmelstürmer' in German). For him there are no obstacles, "the sky is wide open" (to paraphrase the blessed Tom Petty). But in the end, even he finds his limits ... "SKYstriker" ('Himmelsjäger') also stands for cards which are part of a Japanese Trading Card Game (Yu-Gi-Oh) and consist mainly of Magic Cards and Link Monsters. The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing...


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"SKYlight"—A view of the sky with a symbol for light in which another symbol - for a body - is placed. Skylight is the German word for “Oberlicht” and it is a skylight through which celestial bodies can be observed. The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog skies' series. The SKY series explores the theme of "SKY" on three levels: visual, written, and sound. [A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another visual object may evoke an (English) term that is ambiguous...


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"SKYlander" is nothing more than a simple play on words. In conjunction with the view of the sky, Highlander becomes Skylander, and Connor MacLeod becomes Connor MacCloud, who appears in the clouds.The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog skies' series. The SKY series explores the theme of "SKY" on three levels: visual, written, and sound.[A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another visual object may evoke an (English) term that is ambiguous in German and thus...


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A view of the sky and people who walk on dangerous paths in dizzying heights while building skyscrapers and bridges become Skywalkers. And as an independent association, the face of the Star Wars character Luke Skywalker appears above the construction site in the blue of the sky. The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog skies' series. The SKY series explores the theme of "SKY" on three levels: visual, written, and sound. [A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another...


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"Not as dangerous as the Skywalkers, but also in dizzying heights. Skyscrapers allow people to get closer to the sky and the clouds. A photo composition, with the impression of a female face between the two high-rise towers on the right created by the meeting of cloud formation and stylized windows. The photograph is of the sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and the work is therefore part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog skies' series. The SKY series explores the theme of "SKY" on three levels: visual, written, and sound. [A] The combination of the background of the picture...


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Similar to 'SEArle', 'SEAn' shows a section of the coast with a male figure embedded in it. The word 'SEA' is extended by a single letter 'n' to form a surname. The pronunciation of 'sea' changes and the 'sea' becomes the Scottish actor Sir Thomas "SEAn" Connery. The background is a slightly modified, freely available photograph, and the work is part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog waters' series. The SEA series explores the theme of "SEA" on three levels: visual, written, and sound. [A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another visual object...


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"SEAshepherd" is not just an empty, discarded whisky bottle floating in the water. Even without content, it represents a clear message through its name alone. "SEAshepherd" is an international organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of the world's oceans and marine life. The background is a slightly modified, freely available photograph, and the work is part of the 'Playing around with Callantsoog waters' series. The SEA series explores the theme of "SEA" on three levels: visual, written, and sound. [A] The combination of the background of the picture (the...


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The 'SEA' (near the Dutch coast) combined with the technical object in the foreground represents the German meaning 'Dichtkantenring' of the English 'SEAL' and thus a fifth theme.The background is a snapshot from the deck of the ferry Hull - Rotterdam just off the Dutch coast. The work shows another variation of the 'Under Seal' theme  and belongs to the SEA series. The SEA series explores the theme of "SEA" on three levels: visual, written, and sound.[A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another visual object may evoke an (English) term that is ambiguous...


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The 'SEA' (near the Dutch coast) combined with the technical object in the foreground represents the German meaning 'Plombe' of the English 'SEAL' and thus a new theme.The background is a snapshot from the deck of the ferry Hull - Rotterdam just off the Dutch coast. The work shows a further variation of the 'Under Seal' theme  and belongs to the SEA series. The SEA series explores the theme of "SEA" on three levels: visual, written, and sound.[A] The combination of the background of the picture (the sky) and another visual object may evoke an (English) term that is ambiguous...


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