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Roman van der Haven
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Roman van der Haven

Mus (Sparrow) 2011
68 H x 31 W inch
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Roman van der Haven
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Roman van der Haven

Pina Negra 2011
68 H x 31 W inch
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Roman van der Haven
$ 3350,-

Roman van der Haven

Pina Negra 2011
68 H x 31 W inch

Roman van der Haven

Mus (Sparrow) 2011
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Pina Negra 2011
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Pina Negra 2011
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Pina Negra 2011
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About the artwork

Mus (Sparrow)

Mus
In his new series of works based on Piña Negra, the black pineapple, Roman Van der Haven draws inspiration from his own youth in Spain. Piña Negra is an image from a dream he had in 2010. It represents both the devouring black hole and the Big Bang from which a new fictitious universe is born. For Van der Haven, Piña Negra means a new era of creative growth after aimlessly searching for a time.

Mus, meaning "Sparrow", is Cimarrón's companion and a key figure in this universe of the black pineapple. Cimarrón is loosely based on the 11-year old Roman Van der Haven himself.

Cimarrón were the slaves who fought for their liberty in Cuban history; Van der Haven encountered the term while on travel there. He feels a deep aspiration to break free from his own artistic shackles.

The other portraits in the series are called Cimarrón and Guardia. Notably, these works are always exactly the same size (the artist's own height in real life) while the figures they depict vary in height. The rigidity of the characters' poses and three-quarter viewing angle is a reference to 17th century portrait painting, further enforced by the small base on which they stand. The intent is for the viewer to see these characters as if they were beamed here from another dimension.

This triptych is part of a bigger series and story that has yet to be completed. Van der Haven also works on a series of holograms all based on the Piña Negra universe.

More about the artist

Roman van der Haven

Roman van der HavenRoman van der Haven (1983) lives and works in Amsterdam (NL). After having worked for years in the creative industry for studios and clients such as Nintendo, Guerrilla Games, Virtual Fairground and London agency Slide, he now focuses on his own personal work. His motivation to move away from work-for-hire came from a dream he had about a black pineapple, the Piña Negra, that led to an explosion of new, creative inspiration.

The fictitious universe of Piña Negra also forms the basis of his new series of works.

Other work by Roman van der Haven

Guardia
 
Mus (Sparrow)
 
Cimarrón

Work by other artists

Last of the Heroes - Killzone
 
Collateral - Killzone
 
No Erection

Mus (Sparrow)

2011
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Print:Museum-grade Certified Art Giclée™
 
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Choose Finish:
 Dimensions:68 H x 31 W inch
 Canvas:Dibond
 Finish:Diasec
 Numbering:Hand-numbered
 Certificate:Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by the Artist and Master Printer
 
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Edition of:6
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Price (excl. VAT):$ 3350.00
 

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Mus (Sparrow)
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  • Limited edition of 6
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  • Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by the Artist and Master Printer
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  • Provider: Cook & Becker B.V.
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