This mural by Byond, is a modern interpretation of Vanitas. Objects from the artist'life symbolise the passage of time: his first photo book, a watch that no longer ticks, and his favourite tool, the spray can.
The old masters of the museum of the Mauritshuis generally used oil paints, Beyonds's medium of choice is the spray can. He combines borh realism and abstraction in his work. The message remains the same: everything is temporary.
During the first lock down in 2020 street art crossed my path. I was amazed by the quality and the effect on the environment. Since then, street art has stuck with me. I regularly give guided tours along street art in the center of The Hague and over the Binckhorst.