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A Close Shave
2025/02/08 11:37
Since his first appearance in ‘A Close Shave’ with Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep has become a global superstar, whose TV adventures are enjoyed in 170 territories. He has a huge following on social media, with over 5 million Facebook fans and 1.7 billion views on YouTube. He’s also appeared on the big screen in two acclaimed feature films.
In 2020 I went to the international exhibition ‘The Art of Aardman’ at Forum Groningen in the Netherlands following successful runs in Paris, Melbourne, Frankfurt and Seoul. The popular exhibition gave a masterful insight into the work of Academy Award-winning Aardman Studios. The exhibition took visitors on a journey of discovery past original versions of Gromit’s famous vegetable garden, the flying machine from ‘Chicken Run’ and the spectacular five-metre tall galleon from ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’.
I made this screensaver (2560 × 1664 px) for my happy Mac. :)
Bless this mess
2025/01/01 19:48
My pixels took a break until 6 January. Best wishes for the new year!
Bless this mess. The inspiration for these three words in ‘cross stitch’ (pixels are fun to play with!) comes from a publication I have recently made for the Scientific Council for Government Policy with the—revealing nothing—title The Netherlands in a Fragmenting World Order.
“Moksi baby!“
2024/12/26 13:07
The lion-dragon Barong is the king of the spirits and leader of good forces in Indonesian mythology. Very cool—and rare!—T-shirt for my son Niels (a.k.a. ‘Buffeltje’).
Warming-up
2020/10/06 15:19
Global warming? Not exactly one year ago when I joined the Down Under Obstacle Run [7.5 mi] in Nieuwegein (NL)! It was a double challenge: fighting numerous, slippery obstacles + poor weather conditions. With a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius it appeared to be the coldest 6th of October since 1936! A hot shower after some heavy exercise never felt so good before!
Koninklijke aandacht
2020/06/14 14:50
Building an archive is a lovely, long-winded, never-ending affair. Each project added is done so with reference to—and in memory of—previous projects. It’s a reflection of your taste and mindset, both of which can change. Consider a good archive as a map of your time spent and spaces travelled.
In 2014 I realized this charming book for Alzheimer Nederland.
In 2014 I realized this charming book for Alzheimer Nederland.