Show
painting of Noraly Beijer presenting the Dutch national news program *NOS 8 Uur Journaal
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
±36 1/2" x 27 2/3" or 93,3 x 70 cm
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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