The tiny door

Walking through a new city comes with many impressions. Everyone will have something different that catches their eye. For me it was this ordinary wall with this tiny door, which I painted about life-sized. The door felt a bit like the mystery in the everyday. Why is there a small hatch like a door at this quite random position in the wall? What makes those stickers and graffiti so significant? And why is the word "illegal" etched there with such weight?

One sticker catches the attention. SEER. Someone who is believed to have the ability to foresee the future or have visions. It’s almost as if the painting is saying, “I see that you’re looking.” So while you’re looking at the painting, it is also looking at you in a certain way. Doors represent new beginnings for me. Closed doors are not negative; they’re simply waiting to be opened, to reveal what lies beyond. But it’s unknown. There’s a certain thrill in choosing the unknown path, taking the risk of what life might bring. The mystery of this painted door beautifully symbolises that.