Rudolf Boogerman - Visual arts

Introduction – Lost Corners

Rudolf Boogerman — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:22:39 +0000

This is a mini documentary about the artwork series Lost Corners by Rudolf Boogerman. Length: 3 minutes.
Subtitles/Closed Captions available.

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Since my pronunciation is not always perfect, I have to rely on voice-over to make the documentary understandable without annoyances. However, I do not have the financial resources to pay professional speakers, so I resorted to a little handy application that is capable of disguising the fact that I’m using a robot voice. You probably notice something is not quite right, but this voice is as close as it gets to the real thing. Her name is Lucy and her English accent is simply perfect. I would almost love her, but she is digital, alas.

Transcription of the documentary:

Lost Corners consists of charcoal paintings with pastel on paper and canvas.
The series shows landmarks, places and objects which we are so used to that we do not really see them anymore.
We would only notice if they would disappear, when it is too late.
Most of the charcoal paintings have a desolate atmosphere, enhanced by the limited range of color, consisting mostly of tinted grays, with the deep black of charcoal.
While showing rather inactive scenery with no humans in sight, there is nevertheless a suggestion of life.
Somehow these places look as if action can start any minute.
Soon a car might drive by…
a crane starts working…
a railway bridge may tumble… and click into place.
However, some of the artwork do contain people but always in transit, moving from one place to the other.
And then we have the train and tube stations devoid of people, or other signs of life, except for the suggestion of a train coming in… just outside the view, throwing a deep shadow over the platform.
Or simply a frozen moment , things you notice while waiting… your eyes wander over the powerlines, the iron constructions and other things you otherwise might neglect.
And finally,… there are the series of bridges seen from below, in no mans land,…
where people do not venture unless they are lost or homeless.
Lost Corners is a reflective type of artwork series that doesn’t seek to trigger high emotions.
It simply wants to show the hidden pearls in the ordinary.
If you are interested, you can have a look at the artwork in detail on www.raboo.info.
There are digital prints available in the form of hand signed glicees.
Thank you for watching this mini documentary about Lost Corners by Rudolf Boogerman.

Icarus II

Rudolf Boogerman — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:24:56 +0000

The ancient theme of Icarus burning when coming too close to the Sun.This video is not suitable for full screen because it contains too many artifacts. Lighting conditions where not that good.

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Medium: Wood, Iron
Format: 149 x 130 cm

London Underground

Rudolf Boogerman — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:55:04 +0000

2 charcoal paintings of London Underground, near Warren Street.
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London underground escalators – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on paper
Format: 80 x 70 cm

London underground, Warren-street station – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on paper
Format: 80 x 70 cm

Harbor Road II – Antwerp North

Rudolf Boogerman — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:52:25 +0000

Charcoal painting on canvas.
Harbor road near the iron tumble bridge in Antwerp North.

Harbor Road II – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal on canvas.
Format: 60 x 50 x 3 cm

Channel bridge

Rudolf Boogerman — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:22:34 +0000

2 charcoal paintings on paper.
A channel bridge in Antwerp North seen from two angles.

Channel bridge – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on paper.
Format: 80 x 70 cm

Channel bridge II – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on paper.
Format: 80 x 70 cm

Stone bridge, Borgerhout(Stenen brug)

Rudolf Boogerman — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:27:40 +0000

This bridge, called “Stenen brug”, marks the end of Antwerp city. This is a poor area with empty shops, cheap housing, lots of noise and yet an identity that grows on you.

Stone bridge – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on canvas.
Format: 60 x 50 x 3 cm

Anonymous station

Rudolf Boogerman — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:43:15 +0000

Many rural train stations are lookalikes. They have no personality or warmth, just concrete constructions without identity. Yet, they have something, a form of poetry to be discovered yet.

Under the bridge – no man’s land

Rudolf Boogerman — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:46:02 +0000

2 Charcoal paintings on paper, view under a bridge in Antwerp North. This area felt like a no man’s land. Under the bridge shown from two angles.

Factory chimney – London

Rudolf Boogerman — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:10:18 +0000

Charcoal painting on paper, view on a factory chimney in London. I cannot remember where exactly. Created from a hasty sketch made on the train when passing by the chimney.
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Antwerp Harbor – industrial site

Rudolf Boogerman — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:02:17 +0000

2 Charcoal paintings on canvas, view on the harbor of Antwerp North, Belgium. Old industrial site from two angles.
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Harbor of Antwerp, industrial site – © Rudolf Boogerman
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on canvas
Format: 60 x 50 x 3 cm

Harbor of Antwerp, industrial site from a different angle – Rudolf Boogerman
Tall building is the art museum Extra City.
Medium: Charcoal and pastel on canvas
Format: 60 x 50 x 3 cm