Father’s paradise
The installation father’s paradise reflects on identity, ideals and memories. The work consists of photographs made by a man who cherishes his garden. Iwan Blokland (1938) emigrated from the former Dutch colony Suriname to the Netherlands more than 40 years ago. He took these photographs of his Dutch garden over a period of ten years (1995-2005) The photographs of extravagant plant growth and exuberant flowers were not made for aesthetic purposes , but mainly to be a witness of the garden constant tranformations.Father’s paradise’ consists of 39 garden portraits and one man (who took his picture is unknown).
2006
Installation of 40 photographs
520x215cm
Archive : Iwan Blokland
Concept : Sara Blokland