Stop Rewind is the identity for personal work of Berthjan. While looking for a way to blend work, personal life and his love for graphic design he started photographing everyday objects that have personal meaning, are locally connected and have a sense of narrative. These images are the foundation of the graphics he makes. Creating an ongoing abstract journal where he likes to reflect (stop), look back (rewind) and bring some of the past into the present, giving his work a nostalgic touch.
In 2022 he started Project Play. In 2019 his son was born and seeing him play spontaneous got him interested again in the idea of effortless play. He uses his toys and creations as part of his work. His playfulnes providing a frame to play digital art.
Game Gear
Play/004/Action/Don’s Phone
You feel my heart?
Is AI generated art for digital artists the equivalent of what the camera was for traditional painters?
Roadtrip
Play/003/Action/Cowabunga!
Play/001/let’s play again
In 2019 my son was born and seeing him play spontaneous got me interested again in toys and the idea of effortless play. I used his toys and creations as a base of the graphic.
Where do we go?
The compass symbolises our need for truth, meaning and direction. It reflects our attempt to capture our infinite complex reality through astronomical, biological and mythological narratives.
Play/002/Work as play
In 2019 my son was born and seeing him play spontaneous got me interested again in toys and the idea of effortless play. I used his clay creations as a base of the graphic.
Portrait of Nostalgia