{"title":"The Stained Paper Window Series","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"artwork-1","title":"Those Crooked Legs","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal Artwork Made by Frank Nicolaï in 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2 size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatercolor Paper \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic inks and watercolors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series dwells on the transition zone between figurative and abstract art. Although the composing elements are often modern day and mundane mass-produced objects such as cars or airplanes or kitchen \u0026amp; house utilities such as scissors, razors or cleaning products, they are highly abstracted almost beyond being recognizable. One or a few persons (always blank and therefore undefined) appear as quiet, almost absent spectators amidst it all who seem to reflect on the state of the world they have to live and function in. The overall result looks a bit like a stained glass window, albeit in an abstract rendition. Something remains unresolved and asks for further contemplation and explanation. Is this the way it had to be or the world had to go, the spectators seems to ask themselves? Was it for the better or the worse? Is there any turning back if we don’ t like it? What lies ahead of us? Are we going in the right direction? Some unanswered questions linger on. In a way it could be considered as a sublimated tribute to pop-art whereby imagery from popular and mass culture is included in the artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis represents a kitchen scene. There is a hand mixer with three beaters rather than two, a rather uncommon device in my experience. The third beater is in the way for some obscure reason. I wonder why? There are also two pairs of scissors. I used to live in eSwatini at the time. We were afraid that live was going to overly basic and complicated and not at all luxurious as we were used to coming from Belgium. We were wrong. We got by quite well in the kitchen after all and prepared some delicious dishes and deserts for the time we stayed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRANK NICOLAI ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44234727391522,"sku":"","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1717\/6354\/products\/artwork1_FD_lager.jpg?v=1674993427"},{"product_id":"artwork-2","title":"Gillette vs. Gillette","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal Artwork Made by Frank Nicolaï in 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2 size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatercolor Paper \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcrylic inks and watercolors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series dwells on the transition zone between figurative and abstract art. Although the composing elements are often modern day and mundane mass-produced objects such as cars or airplanes or kitchen \u0026amp; house utilities such as scissors, razors or cleaning products, they are highly abstracted almost beyond being recognizable. One or a few persons (always blank and therefore undefined) appear as quiet, almost absent spectators amidst it all who seem to reflect on the state of the world they have to live and function in. The overall result looks a bit like a stained glass window, albeit in an abstract rendition. Something remains unresolved and asks for further contemplation and explanation. Is this the way it had to be or the world had to go, the spectators seems to ask themselves? Was it for the better or the worse? Is there any turning back if we don’ t like it? What lies ahead of us? Are we going in the right direction? Some unanswered questions linger on. In a way it could be considered as a sublimated tribute to pop-art whereby imagery from popular and mass culture is included in the artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis represents a domestic scene of two people living together in a small house. There are two razors, a shower gel, a hair dryer and a nail cutter. It refers to bodily hygiene, a necessary thing in a warm climate. All things are used by both partners, me and my girlfriend. I made this artwork in eSwatini in the year 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRANK NICOLAI ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44234742268194,"sku":"","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1717\/6354\/products\/artwork2_FD_lager.jpg?v=1674993406"},{"product_id":"artwork-3","title":"Tiffin - Tea For Two","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eOriginal Artwork Made by Frank Nicolaï in 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eA2 size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eWatercolor Paper \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eAcrylic inks and watercolors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series dwells on the transition zone between figurative and abstract art. Although the composing elements are often modern day and mundane mass-produced objects such as cars or airplanes or kitchen \u0026amp; house utilities such as scissors, razors or cleaning products, they are highly abstracted almost beyond being recognizable. One or a few persons (always blank and therefore undefined) appear as quiet, almost absent spectators amidst it all who seem to reflect on the state of the world they have to live and function in. The overall result looks a bit like a stained glass window, albeit in an abstract rendition. Something remains unresolved and asks for further contemplation and explanation. Is this the way it had to be or the world had to go, the spectators seems to ask themselves? Was it for the better or the worse? Is there any turning back if we don’ t like it? What lies ahead of us? Are we going in the right direction? Some unanswered questions linger on. In a way it could be considered as a sublimated tribute to pop-art whereby imagery from popular and mass culture is included in the artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTiffin is an Indian word that refers to a light breakfast or a light tea-time meal at about 3 p.m. consisting of typical tea-time foods. \u003c\/span\u003eNot everyone drinks tea though. Some drink herbal tea and others prefer coffee. There are two persons depicted here. It could be couple but this is unsure. The objects represented are two tea spoons, two tea cups, a milk jug, a kettle and a coffee machine. No signs of a meal though. The title is a vague reference at Rudyard Kipling who lived in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRANK NICOLAI ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44234763665698,"sku":"","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1717\/6354\/products\/artwork3_FD_lager.jpg?v=1674993448"},{"product_id":"artwork-7","title":"Drawing At Number 16","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eOriginal Artwork Made by Frank Nicolaï in 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eA2 size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eWatercolor Paper \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eAcrylic inks and watercolors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series dwells on the transition zone between figurative and abstract art. Although the composing elements are often modern day and mundane mass-produced objects such as cars or airplanes or kitchen \u0026amp; house utilities such as scissors, razors or cleaning products, they are highly abstracted almost beyond being recognizable. One or a few persons (always blank and therefore undefined) appear as quiet, almost absent spectators amidst it all who seem to reflect on the state of the world they have to live and function in. The overall result looks a bit like a stained glass window, albeit in an abstract rendition. Something remains unresolved and asks for further contemplation and explanation. Is this the way it had to be or the world had to go, the spectators seems to ask themselves? Was it for the better or the worse? Is there any turning back if we don’ t like it? What lies ahead of us? Are we going in the right direction? Some unanswered questions linger on. In a way it could be considered as a sublimated tribute to pop-art whereby imagery from popular and mass culture is included in the artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI used to live in eSwatini at the time I made this artwork. I used to teach sciences in a High School at Kwaluseni. I lived in the teachers quarters at Number 16, hence the title. It represents my desk with the halogen lamp and a Rotring drawing pen which I used when making this drawing \/ painting. In a way this artwork is a bit autobiographic. It is a reflection on myself as an artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRANK NICOLAI ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44234790895906,"sku":"","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/1717\/6354\/products\/artwork7_FD_lager.jpg?v=1674993385"}],"url":"https:\/\/eleonorenicolai.myshopify.com\/collections\/the-stained-paper-window-series.oembed","provider":"FRANK NICOLAI ART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}