Emo Verkerk

American Dream

Frank Zappa called his autobiography I Am the American Dream. Coming from him, this is a pleasantly confusing title not unlike a hall of mirrors. it reminds me of Spinoza, whose Ethics provide an explanation for such reflections.

The American Dream is also reflected in Mendel Singer, the protagonist or antagonist in Joseph Roth’s novel Job. And of course in Gijs Assmann, but in a comical fashion. Actually, the American Dream can be recognized in all my subjects, whether it is the little dog in “Naar Arnolfini” or Mr. and Mrs. Feijlbrief next to the megalith in Borger.

-Emo Verkerk

Artworks

H.N. Werkman, 2019

H.N. Werkman, 2019

oil on canvas, dyed cotton, sewing thread
100 x 150 x 4 cm
The American Dream, 2018

The American Dream, 2018

oil on canvas, french polish on masonite, wood
90 x 70 x 4 cm
Joseph Roth, 2018

Joseph Roth, 2018

primer, oil on hardboard
85,5 x 82,5 cm (including frame)
Gijs Assmann, 2019

Gijs Assmann, 2019

oil on canvas, paillettes, sewing thread
90 x 80 cm
Naar Arnolfini, 2019

Naar Arnolfini, 2019

primer, oil on hardboard
84,5 x 81,5 cm
Arkady Nasonov (trinity), 2018

Arkady Nasonov (trinity), 2018

oil, gold leaf on canvas
100 x 80 cm
Tony Hillerman, 2018

Tony Hillerman, 2018

oil on zinc, stain on wood
48 x 51 x 14,5 cm
Erasmus, 2019

Erasmus, 2019

primer, oil on canvas
50 x 40 cm
Venedikt Jerofejev, 2018

Venedikt Jerofejev, 2018

oil on canvas
90 x 70 cm
Spinoza (steunbeertjes), 2019

Spinoza (steunbeertjes), 2019

primer, oil on canvas
50 x 40 cm
Elsie Clews Parsons, 2018

Elsie Clews Parsons, 2018

primer, oil on hardboard
85,5 x 98,5 cm (including frame)
Frank Waters, 2018

Frank Waters, 2018

oil, goldleaf on polyester, tin foil on shell, aluminum, rope, wood
Jeroen Brouwers, 2018

Jeroen Brouwers, 2018

oil on canvas, sewing thread
100 x 100 cm
Sun Chief, 2018

Sun Chief, 2018

oil on wood
40 x 65 x 22 cm
Poesjkin, 2013

Poesjkin, 2013

oil, lacquer on wood
57,5 x 40 x 3,5 cm
J. Van Oudshoorn (kanselarij), 2018

J. Van Oudshoorn (kanselarij), 2018

oil on canvas
100 x 100 cm
Elsie Clews Parsons, 2018

Elsie Clews Parsons, 2018

oil on canvas
90 x 28,5 x 14 cm
Spinoza en Descartes, 2019

Spinoza en Descartes, 2019

primer, oil on canvas
100 x 70 cm
Studie voor Stan Laurel, 2019

Studie voor Stan Laurel, 2019

bronze, nickel plated metal, metallic on metal
41 x 48,5 x 21,5 cm
J. Van Oudshoorn (lucht), 2018

J. Van Oudshoorn (lucht), 2018

oil on canvas
102,5 x 152,5 cm (including frame)
Mendel Singer, 2018

Mendel Singer, 2018

primer, oil on hardboard
85,5 x 82,5 cm (including frame)
Alexandra, 2018

Alexandra, 2018

olieverf op doek
101,5 x 81,5 cm (including frame)
Boris Ryzji, 2019

Boris Ryzji, 2019

primer, oil on hardboard
86 x 82,5 cm (including frame)
Echtpaar Feijlbrief, 2018

Echtpaar Feijlbrief, 2018

oil on canvas
82 x 121,5 cm (including frame)

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