Sander Coers: Sunburnt Car, 2022

£860£1,700

From Blue Mood (Al Mar)

Available in two sizes:

40x50cm | Edition of 5 [+2AP]
80x100cm | Edition of 3 [+2AP]

Pigment print on Baryta paper
Signed by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity

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All enquiries:
tom@opendoors.gallery

Description

Sander Coers [b. 1997] is an artist working with photography based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, whose work balances the borders of documentary and fiction. With a tender gaze, he seeks to establish new perspectives on masculinity by visualizing, revisiting, and (de)constructing memories in melancholic and highly romanticized worlds that possess a cinematic quality. With the coming-of-age theme recurring throughout his work, he reflects on stories of love, friendship, and self-acceptance drawn from his family, friends, and peers. Coers’ visual language is deeply inspired by nostalgic memories of his youth in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, infusing vivid hues and profound emotions into his portraits, stills, and landscapes, creating dream-like and melancholic worlds.

 


 

Blue Mood (Al Mar) delves into the emotional landscape of adolescent men, drawing inspiration from my personal memories and the stories of friends and family. It serves as a sequel to my graduation work, Come Home, and features a cast of characters whom I guide through the transformative journey into adulthood.

One of the key figures in this series is my cousin Jens, whose parents made the decision to relocate to Spain, close to the place we frequented during our childhood. Jens’s presence becomes the foundation upon which the narrative unfolds, with his face often being the only face fully visible to viewers. Thus, Blue Mood (Al Mar) simultaneously becomes a personal, intimate document and a universally relatable tale… READ MORE

For all print enquiries or to see the full series, contact:

tom@opendoors.gallery

Additional information

Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 80 × 15.5 × 15.5 cm
Size

40×50 cm, 80×100 cm

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