John Kersten

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Marianne: tekeningen John Kersten
Marianne
Marianne

pencil on paper

21cm X 29,7cm (l) + 29,7cm x 21cm (r)

1978

Schets van Beppie: tekening John Kersten
Sketch of Beppie
Sketch of Beppie

pencil on paper

30cm x 24cm (passe-partout included)

circa 1980

Zondeval: linosnede John Kersten
Fall of men
Fall of men

linocut on paper

55cm x 55cm (passe-partout included)

1984

Zelf-ver-beelden 1: object John Kersten
Imagined Self 1 (of 7)
Imagined Self 1 (of 7)

wood (branches), chipboard (plinth), plaster (cast) and clay

circa 50cm x 50cm x 120cm (head full size, plinth included: size is an estimation)

1984

Zelf-ver-beelden 2: object John Kersten
Imagined Self 2 (of 7)
Imagined Self 2 (of 7)

wooden panel, chipboard (plinth), castable clay, bamboo, rope and alkyd paint

circa 80cm x 40cm x 190cm (lbody parts full size, plinth included: size is an estimation)

1984

Zelf-ver-beelden 4: object John Kersten
Imagined Self 4 (of 7)
Imagined Self 4 (of 7)

cement (cast) and solid wood

12 parts, variable sizes (body full size)

1985

Zelf-ver-beelden 5: object John Kersten
Imagined Self 5 (of 7)
Imagined Self 5 (of 7)

linocut on paper, solid wood and alkyd paint

3 parts, wall surface circa 150cm x 90cm

1985

Aeon: object John Kersten
Aeon
Aeon

plywood, chipboard (plinth), marble, metal alloy and alkyd paint

circa 60cm x 95cm x 40cm (plinth included)

1989

De stilstand der dingen: object John Kersten
The standstill of things
The standstill of things

solid wood and alkyd paint

circa 95cm x 75cm x 80cm

1991

Aarde: ontwerptekening + object John Kersten
Earth
Earth

object: solid wood, granite, metal alloy, glass and alkyd paint + design: pencil on paper

object: 8 parts, ground surface 240cm x 110cm + design: 50cm x 75cm

object: circa 1993 + design: circa 1988

Spiraal van bloed: object John Kersten
Spiral of blood
Spiral of blood

solid wood and alkyd paint

circa 150cm x 140cm x 40cm

1993

Vulkaan: object John Kersten
Volcano
Volcano

solid wood, chipboard (plinth), metal alloy and alkyd paint

circa 40cm x 40cm x 65cm (plinth included)

1993

De engel van het zwaard: object John Kersten
The angel of the sword
The angel of the sword

solid wood, chipboard (plinth), copper and alkyd paint

circa 30cm x 30cm x 170cm (plinth included: size is an estimation)

1994

Gezanten: object John Kersten
Envoys
Envoys

solid wood, metal alloy and alkyd paint

3 parts, each circa 55cm x 155cm x 25cm

1995

Argo: object John Kersten
Argo
Argo

solid wood and alkyd paint

circa 128cm x 52cm x 11cm

1998

Niets en niemand: object John Kersten
Nothing and no one
Nothing and no one

solid wood, plywood, modelling paste and alkyd paint

15 parts, variable sizes (height circa 210cm, ground surface depends on placement parts)

circa 1998

Een verloren gedachte: object John Kersten
A lost thought
A lost thought

solid wood, plywood, MDF, metal alloy and alkyd paint

circa 215cm x 25cm x 110cm

2000

De dood van Faust: ontwerptekening John Kersten
The death of Faust (design)
The death of Faust (design)

conté on paper

55cm x 82cm

2000

Antaios en Herakles: ontwerptekening + object John Kersten
Antaios and Herakles
Antaios and Herakles

object: solid wood, chipboard (plinth) and alkyd paint + design: pencil on paper

object: circa 24cm x 24cm x 100cm (plinth included) + design: 40cm x 50cm

object: circa 2000 + design: 2000

Bitterkruid: tekening John Kersten
Bitterweed
Bitterweed

pencil on paper

30cm x 40cm

2000

Overblijfsel 1: object John Kersten
Remainder 1 (of 10)
Remainder 1 (of 10)

solid wood, plywood, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

113cm x 94cm x circa 9cm

circa 2003

Overblijfsel 2: object John Kersten
Remainder 2 (of 10)
Remainder 2 (of 10)

solid wood, plywood, metal alloy, modelling paste and acrylic paint

1 part 60cm x 80cm x circa 6cm + 3 parts 23cm x 80cm x circa 6cm

circa 2004

Overblijfsel 3: tekening John Kersten
Remainder 3 (of 10)
Remainder 3 (of 10)

charcoal on paper

60cm x 50cm

2005

Overblijfsel 4: papierknipsel John Kersten
Remainder 4 (of 10)
Remainder 4 (of 10)

paper cut

9 parts, each 30cm x 30cm

2006

Overblijfsel 5: tekeningen John Kersten
Remainder 5 (of 10)
Remainder 5 (of 10)

pencil on paper

2 parts, each 40cm x 30cm

2006

Overblijfsel 6: object John Kersten
Remainder 6 (of 10)
Remainder 6 (of 10)

solid wood, plywood, modelling paste and acrylic paint

31.5cm x 44cm x circa 4cm

circa 2007

Overblijfsel 7: tekening John Kersten
Remainder 7 (of 10)
Remainder 7 (of 10)

gouache on paper

50cm x 75cm

2007

Overblijfsel 8: object John Kersten
Remainder 8 (of 10)
Remainder 8 (of 10)

plywood, modelling paste and acrylic paint

circa 96cm x 40cm x 5cm

circa 2008

Overblijfsel 9: object John Kersten
Remainder 9 (of 10)
Remainder 9 (of 10)

solid wood, plywood, MDF, copper and paint (acrylic, alkyd + patina)

49cm x 49cm x circa 7cm

circa 2009

Overblijfsel 10: tekening/ papierknipsel John Kersten
Remainder 10 (of 10)
Remainder 10 (of 10)

paper cut and acrylic paint

145cm x 80cm

2011

Genesis: object John Kersten
Genesis
Genesis

MDF, wooden panel, plexiglass and alkyd paint

circa 200cm x 87cm x 29cm

circa 2005

Universum: tekening John Kersten
Universe
Universe

acrylic paint and modelling paste on paper

90cm x 70cm

2008

Verbrande bodem: object John Kersten
Burned ground
Burned ground

solid wood, plywood, modelling paste and acrylic paint

180cm x 90cm x circa 10cm

circa 2008

Icarus: tekening John Kersten
Icarus
Icarus

acrylic paint and pencil on paper

50cm x 50cm

2009

Maltezer kruis: tekening John Kersten
Maltese cross
Maltese cross

acrylic paint on paper

30cm x 30cm

2009

Harten kerven: tekening John Kersten
Cutting hearts
Cutting hearts

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 60cm

2009

Het oosten: object John Kersten
The East
The East

solid wood, MDF, aluminium, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

circa 68cm x 26cm x 96cm

circa 2010

Vallend: tekening John Kersten
Falling
Falling

acrylic paint on paper

40cm x 50cm (passe-partout included)

2011

Oorlogsvlag: tekening John Kersten
War flag
War flag

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 40cm (passe-partout included)

circa 2012

Kruizen: tekeningen John Kersten
Crosses
Crosses

acrylic paint on paper

5 parts, each 24cm x 30cm

2011

Illustratie 1: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 1 (of 9)
Illustration 1 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

24cm x 32cm

2012

Illustratie 2: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 2 (of 9)
Illustration 2 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24cm

2012

Illustratie 3: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 3 (of 9)
Illustration 3 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

24cm x 32cm

2013

Illustratie 4: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 4 (of 9)
Illustration 4 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24cm

2013

Illustratie 5: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 5 (of 9)
Illustration 5 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24cm

2014

Illustratie 6: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 6 (of 9)
Illustration 6 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24cm

2014

Illustratie 7: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 7 (of 9)
Illustration 7 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24cm

2016

Illustratie 8: tekening John Kersten
Illustration 8 (of 9)
Illustration 8 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

24cm x 32cm

2020

Illustratie 9: tekening John kersten
Illustration 9 (of 9)
Illustration 9 (of 9)

acrylic paint on paper

32cm x 24 cm

2022

Water en vuur: object John Kersten
Water and fire
Water and fire

object: solid wood, plywood, modelling paste and acrylic paint + design: acrylic paint and pencil on paper

object: 80cm x 80cm x circa 7.5cm + design: 32cm x 24cm

object: 2014 + design: 2012

Een ander wordt geboren: object John Kersten
Another is born
Another is born

solid wood, wooden panel, modelling paste and acrylic paint

2 parts, each 150cm x 50cm x 3.5cm

circa 2012

Hortus conclusus 1: tekening John Kersten
Hortus conclusus 1
Hortus conclusus 1

pencil on paper

50cm x 40cm (passe-partout included)

2012

Hortus conclusus 2: tekening John Kersten
Hortus conclusus 2
Hortus conclusus 2

acrylic paint on paper

65cm x 50cm (passe-partout included)

2013

Takken: tekening John Kersten
Branches
Branches

acrylic paint on paper

65cm x 50cm (passe-partout included)

2014

Herinnering: tekening John Kersten
Memory
Memory

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 65cm

2014

Golven: object John Kersten
Waves
Waves

MDF, wooden panel and alkyd paint

circa 150cm x 40cm x 35cm

2016

Enkele kleine obecten: objecten John Kersten
Some small objects
Some small objects

solid wood, plywood, copper, metal alloy, cord, plexiglass, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

50cm x 24cm x circa 3.5cm (‘leaf’, 1 of 4) + circa 50cm x 20cm x 12cm (‘eyes’) + 63cm x 14cm x circa 4cm (‘oak leaves’) + circa 29cm x 23cm x 48cm (‘mother earth’)

2014 (‘leaf’) + 2017 (‘eyes’) + 2020 (‘oak leaves’, ‘mother earth’)

Tafel met kleine objecten: objecten + tafel John Kersten
Table with small objects
Table with small objects

solid wood, plywood, copper, metal alloy, cord, plexiglass, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

different sizes (4 objects) + 109.5cm x 57cm x circa 80cm (table)

2014 + 2017 + 2020

Twee ontwerpen: tekeningen John Kersten
Two designs
Two designs

acrylic paint on paper (both)

50cm x 65xm (l) + 60cm x 50cm (r): both no name

2018 (l) + 2017 (r)

Sterrenhemel: object John Kersten
Starry sky
Starry sky

solid wood, plywood, metal alloy, plexiglass, modelling paste and acrylic paint

circa 114cm x 138cm x 15cm

2017

Laatste liefde: object John Kersten
Last love
Last love

solid wood, plywood, modelling paste, organic material, objet trouvés and acrylic paint

150cm x 100cm x circa 8cm

2018

Oorsprong: tekening John Kersten
Origin
Origin

acrylic paint on paper

65cm x 50cm

2019

Vulkaan: tekening John Kersten
Volcano
Volcano

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 60cm

2020

...er was licht.: tekening John Kersten
‘… there was light.’
‘… there was light.’

acrylic paint on paper

65cm x 50cm

2020

Een vergeefse reis: object John Kersten
A wasted journey
A wasted journey

plywood, chipboard (plinth), aluminium, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

circa 115cm x 50cm x 60 cm (plinth included)

2020

Wolken boven gebergte: object John Kersten
Clouds over mountain range
Clouds over mountain range

plywood, polycarbonate, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

circa 60 cm x 60cm x 35cm

2021

Werveling: tekening John Kersten
Whirl
Whirl

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 65cm

2022

Bron: tekening John Kersten
Source
Source

acrylic paint on paper

50cm x 50cm

2022

Val van de engel: object John Kersten
Fall of the angel
Fall of the angel

solid wood, wooden panel, polycarbonate and acrylic paint

165cm x 165cm x circa 5cm

2023

Schuilplaats: object John Kersten
Shelter
Shelter

solid wood, metal alloy, objet trouvés, modelling paste and paint (acrylic + alkyd)

circa 72cm x 31cm x 21cm

2023

De nachtwaker: object John Kersten, remake van object circa 1998
The night watchman
The night watchman

solid wood, modelling paste and acrylic paint

66cm x 132cm x 30cm

2023

De dood van Faust: object John Kersten
The death of Faust
The death of Faust

solid wood, plywood, cork, plexiglass, modelling paste and acrylic paint

120cm x 26cm x circa 158cm (table included)

2023

Lucifer's put: object John Kersten
Lucifer’s pit
Lucifer’s pit

plywood, MDF, objet trouvés, plexiglass , modelling paste and acrylic paint

circa 80cm x 56cm x 16cm

2023