Serge Verheugen

Birth of Change

In May 2011 I made a second sculpture in the Amsterdam Forest. I cut beams and planks from harvested trees and assisted by volunteers we made the biggest wood-sculpture in Amsterdam. Starring Andy Moral and Rex Tough. Man and dog. The work is called Birth of Change: Andy wakes up in the morning filled with new ideas and vigour. Turns out his dream bed for the night was Rex the dog. While he was sleeping, nature, instinct, feeling en power seeped into him as it were. Together with master printer Kees Maas I made a silkscreen print based on this work and enhanced it with an inspirational poem, that urges everyone to use their senses, encounter the world around them, act, and live out dreams and talents…

For over 12 years, the sculpture stood as a beacon at the entrance of the forest. In 2024, the wooden sculpture has been given back to the forest to decay there.

This silkscreen print is produced in an edition of 99. Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm.

mail to info@sergeverheugen.nl to order your print!