Jaap Scheeren

Which art books, prints and posters are available by and about this artist? Here is a sample of items of interest to a typical collector:

Book images

Fake Flowers in Full Color

FW Books

2009

with:

Edition:

1st

Edition size:

Out of Print

Other edition(s):

Softcover with thank you card.

ISBN:

9789490119065

Condition: Near Fine

Book is not signed but it came with a thank you card signed by Jaap Scheeren.

Fake Flowers in Full Color

2009

FW Books

Out of Print

Signed

Edition:

1st

Prior edition(s):

Softcover with thank you card.

Condition: Near Fine

Book images

Cut Shaving - Xerox Edition

FW Books

2013

with:

Edition:

1st SIGNED

Edition size:

Out of Print

Other edition(s):

Softcover

ISBN:

9789490119232

Condition: Near Fine -

Cut Shaving - Xerox Edition serves as a 10-year retrospective of Jaap Scheeren's artistic output.

Defined by "fresh anarchy," the book showcases Scheeren’s absurdistic, humorous style as he investigates the boundary between photographic representation and reality.

It brings together his diverse body of work, including early projects, photographic experiments, and archival pieces, following his intuitive logic.

Rather than functioning as a standard overview catalog, the publication explores methods of image reproduction. The Xerox Edition re-imagines a limited-run collection, using tactile printing and reproduction techniques so that the book itself becomes an active piece of art rather than a passive documentary of his oeuvre.

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Cut Shaving - Xerox Edition

2013

FW Books

Out of Print

Signed

Edition:

1st SIGNED

Prior edition(s):

Softcover

Condition: Near Fine -

Print images

Icon used when no picture of the print is available

Jaap Scheeren

or applicable right holders.

Fake Flowers in Full Color

Edition:

12/15

Signed and numbered on the print's verso.

Year of work:

2009

Image size:

381 x 482 mm

Print size:

406 x 508 mm

Printed in

Framed size:

unframed

Provenance:

Aperture

Pigment print

Condition:

Pristine

Literature and Collections:

Fake Flowers in Full Color (2009) is a collaborative project created by Jaap Scheeren and graphic designer Hans Gremmen.

The project explores the mechanics of mechanical reproduction by asking: Is it possible to create a three-dimensional color separation?

Instead of digitally separating an image into CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) channels during printing, Scheeren and Gremmen executed the separation physically; they constructed four near-identical arrangements of artificial flowers, painting each bouquet entirely in one of the primary CMYK printing colors. Each monochromatic arrangement was photographed individually; the four separate photographs were then layered and merged back together into a single composite image.

The resulting composite does not yield a perfectly aligned, true-to-life color photograph. Because physical brushwork and slight spatial variances prevent perfect registration, the image produces slight misalignments, color fringes, and unnatural chromatic saturation.

By bringing standard four-color offset separation into physical space, the work lays bare the mechanics of photographic reproduction, questioning the perceived realism of full-color printing through deliberate technical aberration.

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Fake Flowers in Full Color

Icon to idincate that no image of the print is available

Jaap Scheeren

or applicable right holders.

edition:

12/15

Sold Out

Signed and numbered on the print's verso.

Image size:

381 x 482 mm

Year of work:

2009

No items found.

Jaap Scheeren (born 1979, Nijmegen, Netherlands) is an Amsterdam-based Dutch photographer recognized for his humorous, absurdistic, and staged approach to image-making.

Scheeren operates with what critics describe as a "carefree" or "calculatedly clumsy" aesthetic. He constructs staged scenes that explore the boundary between photographic representation and reality. His work relies heavily on intuition, visual humor, playfulness, and subverting expectations of fine art photography.

Key Projects & Publications

The Black Hole (2006): A collaborative project with artist Anouk Kruithof that won the Unique Photography Prize and was exhibited at Foam.
Oma Toos (2007): A self-published photobook centered around his grandmother.
3 Roses, 9 Ravens, 12 Months (2008): A series inspired by Slovakian fairytales.
Fake Flowers in Full Colour (with Hans Gremmen): A research-driven investigation into printing processes.
Cut Shaving (2013): A retrospective project released both as an interactive website and as the Xerox Edition photobook (FW: Books).
Catastrophe (2020): An eco-critical series using dark humor and staged interactions between humans and nature in coastal landscapes.

Scheeren has exhibited internationally at institutions including the Nederlands Fotomuseum (Rotterdam), Foam (Amsterdam), Museum of the City of New York, and Villa Noailles (Hyères). Alongside his personal artistic practice, he completes editorial commissions for international publications such as The New York Times Magazine, FOAM Magazine, Wallpaper, and The Guardian.

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