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Diederick Kraaijeveld (The Netherlands)
Dutch artist Diederick Kraaijeveld constructs truly unique photo-realistic collages from salvaged wood. His images are icons plucked from the contemporary Diaspora: Chuck Taylor Converses, a Magnum, a roll of dollar bills, a pack of cigarettes, a VW van.
Given that a single work can require over a hundres pieces of different wood, this process is as vital and impactful as the actual assemblage of the found materials. From afar, the work retains its realism; up close, the artist's wizardy is revealed. It is up close that one can see the sheer amount of work and precision invloved.