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9.05.2026

Drone- Painting Of A Drone Flying Through A Blue Sky

Drone
painting of a drone flying through a clear blue sky

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

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In this painting you see a lone drone cutting through an endless, brilliant blue sky. On the surface, the blue sky feels serene and peaceful—a classic celebration of nature's untouched beauty.

Yet, the sharp, mechanical silhouette of the drone introduces a tense, modern reality into the quiet atmosphere. It instantly transforms a simple sky into a symbol of constant surveillance and technological reach.

Much like my series of CCTV camera paintings, this artwork serves as a subtle metaphor for our contemporary world, balancing the weight of our tech-driven lives against our desire for freedom and privacy.

All the best, Gerard

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7.30.2026

Gameshow- Painting Of Two Men Playing Lingo On Dutch Television

Gameshow
painting of two men playing Lingo on Dutch television

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
51,5 x 90 cm | 20.2" x 35.5 in
2014

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One quiet evening at home, I was unwinding in front of the television when I stumbled upon Lingo, a classic game show where two teams try to guess a word within 5 turns. This painting captures Team 1, featuring candidates Maarten and Wessel, as they attempt to solve a 5-letter word starting with the letter "P."

I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring a fleeting TV reality into a permanent painted reality, a lighthearted game show transforms into a profound space for quiet observation.

The scene brought to mind the poignant words of social critic Neil Postman, who once warned that "a culture fully dedicated to entertainment becomes a trivial culture," and added that "the problem isn't that we're laughing instead of thinking, but that we don't know what we're laughing about and why we stopped thinking."

Through this lens, I view the painting as a quiet warning against the dangers of excessive entertainment, which risks reducing society to passivity and detachment. It serves as a reminder to cherish our shared moments of joy, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at the modern media that shapes our everyday lives.

All the best, Gerard

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7.06.2026

Show- Painting Of Noraly Beijer Presenting The Dutch National News Program NOS 8 Uur Journaal

Show
painting of Noraly Beijer presenting the Dutch national news program *NOS 8 Uur Journaal

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
93,3 x 70 cm | 36.5 x 27.6 in
2026

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One quiet evening at home in 2006, I was settling down in front of the television when the clock struck eight and the Dutch nightly news broadcast began. This painting captures the prominent anchor, Noraly Beijer, as she delivers the day’s headline events to living rooms across the nation.

I watched the sleek studio set and the familiar presence of Noraly, completely fascinated by how seamlessly our world's most critical events are packaged and broadcast straight into our peaceful domestic spaces.

I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring this image from the television into a permanent painted reality, a fast-paced media update transforms into a profound space for quiet observation.

For me 'The Show' serves as a heartfelt reminder to remain deeply conscious and connected to the world around us, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at modern media and entertainment programs that shape our everyday lives.

All the best, Gerard

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6.30.2026

Anne Frank- Painting Of Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte Enjoying A Pop Art Portrait Of Anne Frank

Anne Frank
painting of Secretary of NATO and former prime minister Mark Rutte enjoying a pop art portrait of Anne Frank

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
2026

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In this painting, I portray the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, pausing before a vibrant red double Pop Art portrait of Anne Frank. I was directly inspired to create this piece after hearing Rutte speak publicly about the realities of modern war.

With this painting, it is my sincere hope that we don't forget the raw horrors of war, with Anne Frank standing as one of its most enduring and poignant symbols.

All the best, Gerard

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6.26.2026

Vliegtuigstreep 2- Painting Of An Airplane Contrail In Blue Sky

Vliegtuigstreep 2
painting of an airplane contrail in blue sky

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026

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Vliegtuigstreep 2 (Airplane Contrail 2) marks a profound minimalist pivot in my oeuvre.

Here, I confront the contemporary landscape at its most basic and pristine element: a brilliant azure sky sliced by the white geometry of airplane condensation trails. Or perhaps it is one of those chemtrails people talk about—I leave that entirely to your own imagination.

I just wanted to create a minimalist painting that is very much photorealistic too.

All the best, Gerard

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6.16.2026

Vliegtuigstreep 3- Painting Of An Airplane Contrail In Blue Sky

Vliegtuigstreep 3
painting of an airplane contrail in blue sky

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in
2026

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I had fun painting the airplane trail a few weeks ago and figured I might as well make another one. I made 2 new ones actually. I'll post the other one another day.

All the best, Gerard

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6.15.2026

Smoking Hot Lips- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Tom Wesselmann

Smoking Hot Lips
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Tom Wesselmann

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
50 x 40 cm | 20 x 15.7 in
2026

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In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking. This painting captures a viewer lost in Tom Wesselmann’s iconic Hot Lips, a Pop Art masterpiece where disembodied lips in fiery shades of red use the seductive allure of post-war consumer culture to critique the objectification of women in mass media.

This tribute serves as a warm embrace of art history, transforming Wesselmann's critique of modern advertising into a joyful moment of personal discovery and deep contemplation.

All the best, Gerard

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5.16.2026

Orange Hat- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Alex Katz

Orange Hat
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Alex Katz

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2026

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Orange Hat is a celebrated painting by American artist Alex Katz. The artwork captures his wife and primary muse, Ada, wearing a sun hat. Its meaning revolves around capturing 'the immediate present' and highlighting Katz's signature intersection of traditional portraiture, bold Pop-art stylization, and fashion.

It is available at gallery Kelly Arty (Fontainebleau, France).

All the best, Gerard

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5.13.2026

Portrait Of Salvador Dali- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Andy Warhol

Portrait Of Salvador Dali
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Andy Warhol

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in
2026

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This work is not part of the museum exhibition at Espace Art et Liberté in Charenton-le-Pont (near Paris), France, but it is available at gallery Kelly Arty (Fontainebleau, France), which is co-organizing the exhibition.

All the best, Gerard

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5.12.2026

Coca Cola Bottle- Painting Of A Man Enjoying A Painting By Andy Warhol

Coca Cola Bottle
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Andy Warhol

G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
±60 x 40 cm | 23.6 x 15.7 in
2026

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I love to bridge the gap between art history and contemporary life, capturing the unique ways we interact with iconic masterpieces. This painting, Coca-Cola Bottle, shows a modern museum visitor fully immersed before one of Andy Warhol’s legendary early Pop Art works.

Warhol famously elevated ordinary commercial items into high art, using a single soda bottle to show that a Coca-Cola is exactly the same—and equally excellent—whether tasted by a president, a movie star, or a common worker on the street.

Watching a modern visitor pause before this historical piece highlights how deeply these pop symbols remain anchored in our collective experience.

The painting invites us to step back and examine our own relationship with global branding, visual advertising, and the everyday objects we so often take for granted. Luckily, art has a beautiful way of slowing us down, even within our mass-produced modern world.

All the best, Gerard

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