Jesse Willems explores, photographs, draws, collects, and analyzes small fragments of everyday life. Using paper dating back several decades, dried flowers picked at the side of a busy road, a sunbeam falling on his bed every day, Willems draws the attention towards what is often overlooked. He shows that beauty can be hidden in any corner at any moment but can only be enjoyed if one takes the time to observe carefully. While his early collages and photographs can still be described as quite crowded, Willems' work evolved towards a more abstract style, recognized by soft colours, purity, silence, and calm. By eliminating all clutter, all that remains is the few fragments worth remembering.

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