THE ADORATION of the WHORE

This is a tryptich, three paintings forming one, like an altar piece it opens and closes. Forming a heart shaped Vagina when closed. Being born and raised in Amsterdam, this is my artistic impression of The Red Light district. It is quite unique to have this in the heart of a city, it just grew like that over the centuries with Amsterdam being a famous harbor. By now the boats have been taken over by planes. The government is working hard on removing the Red Lights. It is an ongoing battle that will take many more years, so this will one day be a historic painting for those who still remember Amsterdam as it used to be, according to Irving Welsh: ‘The Whoring Capital of the world’.  Also it is of course a humorous vision on that powerful Sexual Energy out of which we are born and that drives all of us, even though it still is such a taboo…

Oil on wood panel
110 x 55 cm

2015/2017

Available as Art Card