About
Dreaming Demons
Leffe Goldstein’s ‘Dreaming Demons’ present an alternative future. The drawings depict a black and white vision of an absurd world without humans; a world where only their demons have survived.
Intrigued by places that were once full of life and loved by their inhabitants and builders, Leffe’s drawings are based on real, existing places or objects. Architecture, pieces of machinery, planes, helicopters and vehicles that were left to decay; objects that were invented and served a purpose, built with the hands of real people. In Leffe’s universe, these people are no longer there and long forgotten. But take a good look and you can see their demons are still thriving, breeding an alternative future world. His latest work contains a political undertone which cannot be ignored. For instance the work Sonic Boom depicting an F16 aircraft. The work Under the Dark Skies where a Patriot air defence system spitting out Demons; hence, Ukraine. Under the Surface pictures a fantasy submarine roaring the seas of a geopolitical war. A more sarcastic view on Dutch governance is embedded in the work Lelystad Airport, the airport that never came to be. The work Slochteren is about closing down the largest gas field of Europe located in Groningen due to many earthquakes in the region. Damaging around 100.000 houses in the past decade. Leaving the people of Groningen in despair. “Most people see demons as their wildest fears while others seem to enjoy them but the lucky ones have both.” Leffe Goldstein always starts sketching with pencil but the finished black and white works are drawn digitally. He uses the sketch as an under-layer and works endlessly on details to bring the demons to life. When finished the drawings are printed as a silkscreen print, or a Giclée. Background & inspiration
Leffe Goldstein is a Graphic Artist living and working in Utrecht, the Netherlands for over 25 years. Goldstein’s curiosity about utilities, transportation, and infrastructure networks started by watching his father work on architectural blueprints for power stations and other large utility buildings when his father worked for a large Dutch construction company. This company built for the Dutch government in the 70's and are still doing so today. “It’s fascinating how all these infrastructure networks have evolved for the good and the bad over the last few centuries. Demolished and rebuilt. From the old road networks, shipping routes to rail transport, later airport hubs. And all the utilities that have to be built to support these networks. Now you have the digital networks that are very tangible because the so-called cloud really doesn’t exist. All this data is stored in huge server warehouses all over the world and they consume enormous amounts of energy. And guess what, these are all connected by enormous amounts of cables that lie on the ocean floor and in the ground. All these networks still have to be maintained under often harsh conditions. It’s fascinating and inspiring when you think about it and it shouldn’t be taken for granted.” During his many travels through Japan, Leffe became familiar with Japanese folklore in which the concept of Tsukumogami appears. A Tsukumogami (付喪神) is a fictional being in Japanese mythology and folklore, based on everyday objects. According to Japanese folklore, an object of everyday use gains its own life and consciousness when it is 99 years old, and changes into a Tsukomogami. The kanji for Tsukomogami are therefore the same as those for “99 gods”. Tsukumogami (付喪神)
Tsukumogami belong to the yokai (demons). Any object can become a Tsukumogami. They are seen as spirits and supernatural beings. Yōkai have very different forms. They can look like people, animals often with wings, objects, personifications of a natural phenomenon or a combination of several of these things (such as the Kappa and Tengu). They often have supernatural or spiritual powers. Their behaviour also varies greatly. Not all Yōkai are evil. Some try to avoid contact with people as much as possible, or can even be helpful. Other Yōkai seek out as many people as possible. They are seen as evil, but can also be the embodiment of a force of nature. Yōkai often appear in Leffe's drawings accompanying his subjects. ![]() レフ・ゴールドスタイン
レフ・ゴールドスタインは、オランダのユトレヒトに 25 年以上住み、活動しているグラフィック アーティストです 夢見る悪魔
レフ・ゴールドスタインの「夢見る悪魔」は、別の未来を提示しています。この絵は、人間のいない不条理な世界、悪魔だけが生き残った世界を白黒で描いています。
What is a Giclée print? Giclée (/ʒiːˈkleɪ/ zhee-KLAY) is a neologism, ultimately derived from the French word gicleur, coined in 1991 by printmaker Jack Duganne for fine art digital prints made using inkjet printers. The name was originally applied to fine art prints created on a modified Iris printer in a process invented in the late 1980s. It has since been used widely to mean any fine-art printing, usually archival, printed by inkjet. It is often used by artists, galleries, and print shops for their high quality printing. (Source: Wikipedia)What is a Silkscreen print, Screen printing is a printing technique where a mesh is used to transfer ink (or dye) onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate momentarily along a line of contact. This causes the ink to wet the substrate and be pulled out of the mesh apertures as the screen springs back after the blade has passed. One colour is printed at a time, so several screens can be used to produce a multi-coloured image or design. Traditionally, silk was used in the process. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester. There are special-use mesh materials of nylon and stainless steel available to the screen-printer. There are also different types of mesh size which will determine the outcome and look of the finished design on the material. The technique is used not only for garment printing but for printing on many other substances, including decals, clock and watch faces, balloons, and many other products. Advanced uses include laying down conductors and resistors in multi-layer circuits using thin ceramic layers as the substrate. |
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