Heal My Wound With Thy Holy Soil 2020 - 2021 / Oil on linen (aluminium frame) / 180 x 220 x 2,5 cm
This painting is inspired by navigating through dark periods in life. Inspired by both personal experiences of Van de Graaf as well from observation of his close loved ones. This work also refers to the painting ‘The Scream’ by Munch. Van de Graaf wrote a poem during the creation of the painting (26 November 2020, translated by the artist from the Dutch original);
Weighted, pulled by gravity, A crater with ruins, punched in my life, my soul upside-down, Experienced, lived, suspended, Marsh, a black hole, I wish everything to be forgotten, Do not take my life, oh dear Earth, but lead me the way, the way out to the Light, Heal my wound with Thy Holy Soil, Refresh my spirit with Thy Light, Let me see, it is so dark, Let me see, I want to live, enjoy and discover. Let me taste the wine of Your Salvation. Help me, help me, Please do not leave me alone, and perish.
