Born Free Painting

This oilpainting is based on a photo of photojournalist Ilvy Njiokiktjien . During her work in South Africa, photojournalist Ilvy Njiokiktjien became intrigued by these born-frees, born after the end of apartheid. She portrays them in her own, personal and sometimes intimate style. “There is equality on paper now, but many still experience the consequences of apartheid.” I used (in collaboration with Ilvy) from Wilmarie en Zakithi, a c couple loving eachother. I slightly mythologized the image in terms of light en colours. In combination with the size I want people to stop and really look at the painting.