Black Sheep

Inspired by the iconic Ghent Altarpiece and the powerful, angular style of Erich Heckel, this painting is an ode to individuality and courage. In the middle of a vast landscape, a black sheep stands, looking straight at you – a penetrating gaze full of self-awareness and joy. The other sheep, all white, graze calmly, numbered and incorporated into a system. But the black sheep has no number, no chains, and stands in the light of a single ray of sunlight breaking through the clouds.

Where the term "black sheep" once had a negative connotation, I wear it here with pride as a symbol of freedom. The black sheep does not follow the herd. It chooses its own path, regardless of the norms of the crowd. It represents the power to be different, to be unique, to live your own truth.

This painting is an invitation to embrace your own 'black sheep' and see the beauty in coloring outside the lines.

Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm