In the Mirror of Water
Fourteen VWO-6 students from the Han Fortmann in Heerhugowaard created a work of art on the theme of In the Mirror of Water as an exam for the subject of Drawing.
The students went out in their own environment. They explored the waterscape at the crack of dawn and at nightfall. They looked for reflections in the water, reflective clouds and vegetation. The experiences they gained, recorded in photographs and sketches, they incorporated into a work of art. Like artists of all times, they were inspired by the beauty of the landscape. Always and everywhere they encountered water and the mills and dikes to contain that water and at the same time to enjoy it.
Ode to the Landscape
The reason for choosing the water landscape as a subject is the theme year in 2021 Ode to the Landscape. Especially now, under the influence of corona, we increasingly explore our own environment. And rediscover its beauty. And water in particular is an inseparable part of our country's genesis. Life with and struggle against water have shaped our country.
Collaboration
This is the fifth time the Water Board has partnered with Han Fortmann (Trinitas College) Heerhugowaard for an exhibition. A jury, consisting of drawing teachers and content experts from the Water Board, selected a Top 3 from the fourteen works. From these Top 3, the audience determined the final winner. That became the piece of work by Emma Kerkhofs.