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Marvel oneself
“Continuing to marvel at oneself is an important theme in the work of Willem Boronski. He once began painting still lifes because he thought being
What is the Truth?
In this day and age, when fake news is on the minds, “What is the truth?” a very current question. According to Willem Boronski, this
Francis Of Assisi
Willem Boronski was inspired by Francis of Assisi, the saint who could talk to animals. When Boronski travelled to Assisi in Umbria, it made a
Stairways
Boronski uses the staircase as a concept to show that ‘always more’ – the norm in Western culture – usually ends badly. Moving higher up
Contrast Creates Beauty
In Boronski’s concept of beauty, contrasts play a major role. Paintings in which contrasts can be seen, such as a contrast between colours or shapes,
From Still Life(S) To Green Buttocks (Blue Tits)
Boronski’s first paintings were still lifes. He thought that painting was all about knowledge and craftsmanship. If you couldn’t paint exactly what you saw, then