{"title":"Relief.","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f0 0%, #e8e8dc 100%); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eWorks that you don't just see, but also feel. The \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e collection consists of original mixed media paintings with a lasting rubbery silicone relief — a surface that reacts to light and changes with its environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSee and Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach work in the \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e collection begins with acrylic paint, built up layer by layer on canvas. Then comes the silicone — not mixed, but applied as separate layers on top of the dried surface. The result is a tactile relief that remains rubbery to the touch. Soft, alive, never hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the light always falls differently on the relief, each work looks different during the day than in the evening. It changes with every light source in the room. Touching is not an afterthought — it is part of the work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 32px 0; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\nI create these works because I want art to be more than just something you hang on a wall. It should do something with the space, with the light, with you. The silicone makes that possible in a way paint alone never can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Jordy Koumans, KOJO Art\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is silicone in painting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilicone is a synthetic material used in visual arts to create texture, relief, and organic patterns. Unlike acrylic mediums, silicone does not dry hard — it remains flexible and rubbery, even after years. This makes it unique as an artistic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e collection, I use silicone not as a binder or an additive to the paint, but as an independent layer on top of the dried painting. The silicone contracts during the curing process, forming the characteristic cracked, cellular patterns that give each work its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result at first glance resembles a geological formation, a skin texture, or frozen water — organic, unpredictable, and never twice the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Process: How is a Relief. Work Created?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eStep 1 — The paint layers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe work begins with acrylic paint on canvas. Layer by layer, built up and dried. The color, composition, and transition are determined at this stage. This is the painting itself — the foundation on which everything rests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eStep 2 — The silicone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eOnce the paint is completely dry, I apply the silicone as separate layers on top of the surface. The silicone is transparent and follows the color of the paint underneath, but adds its own dimension: depth, texture, movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eStep 3 — Curing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eDuring curing, the silicone contracts and forms organic, cellular patterns. This process is partly controllable, partly unpredictable. Each work is therefore unique — even if I were to repeat the exact same steps, the result would always be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eStep 4 — The final result\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe work is finished when the silicone has fully cured and the relief is stable. The surface remains rubbery to the touch — soft, flexible, tactile. The work is signed, dated, and ready to go out into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilicone Painting vs. Regular Acrylic Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e work different from a traditional acrylic painting?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture.\u003c\/strong\u003e An acrylic painting can have texture through brushstrokes or pastes, but the surface is always hard. A silicone relief is permanently soft and flexible — you feel the difference immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight reflection.\u003c\/strong\u003e The three-dimensional cell structure of the silicone reflects light in a way a flat painting never can. The work literally changes with the time of day and the position of the light source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouching.\u003c\/strong\u003e An acrylic painting is made to be looked at. A \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e work is made to be felt. That is a fundamentally different starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniqueness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each silicone relief is unrepeatable. The patterns that emerge during curing are never identical — not even with the same artist, with the same materials, on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get with every Relief. work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTactile relief.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lasting rubbery silicone surface — made to be felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving light.\u003c\/strong\u003e The work changes with every light source in the room. Different during the day than in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed media.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic paint on canvas with silicone — a combination of painting and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainted edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to hang, no frame needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-painted and signed.\u003c\/strong\u003e By Jordy Koumans, unique original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carefully packaged, with track \u0026amp; trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaintenance and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eRelief.\u003c\/em\u003e work requires little maintenance, but a few things are good to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust removal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a soft, dry cloth or a brush. No wet cloths or cleaning agents on the silicone surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not hang the work in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Silicone is stable, but extreme temperature fluctuations are not ideal for any artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouching is allowed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The relief is made to be felt. Touching with clean hands is fine — it's part of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat exactly is the silicone relief?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eSilicone is applied as separate layers on top of dried acrylic paint. It creates an organic, cracked pattern that remains rubbery to the touch — never hard, always tactile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eDoes the work really change with the light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eYes. Because the relief is three-dimensional, light always falls on it differently. In daylight, you see different shadows and reflections than with artificial light in the evening. The work is different at every moment of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eIs a silicone painting durable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eYes. Silicone is a stable, long-lasting material that does not yellow, crack, or harden. The rubbery texture is retained — even after years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eDo I need a frame?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eNo. The edges are painted, so the work can be hung directly without a frame. A frame is possible — contact us for options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eYes — KOJO Art ships worldwide. Each work is carefully packaged and sent with track \u0026amp; trace. Within Europe, delivery usually takes 3 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; line-height: 2;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🖼️ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/originele-schilderijen\"\u003eOriginal Paintings — all unique hand-painted works\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌈 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/relief\"\u003eOmbre. — works with flowing color transitions\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💛 \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/affordable-art\"\u003eAffordable Art — originals up to max. €50\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f0; padding: 20px 25px; border-left: 4px solid #d4a574;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout KOJO Art\u003c\/strong\u003e — KOJO Art is the brand name under which I, Jordy Koumans, paint and sell. Each work is handmade in my studio in Tilburg. Shipped worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hush-origineel","title":"Hush | Original","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHush asks nothing. It listens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep blue-grey slowly shifts to soft lavender. No harsh boundary, no clear moment of transition. Only movement, texture, and the traces of a hand that sought something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work that quiets the space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work begins with acrylic paint. Layer upon layer, built up and dried, until the canvas has its own weight. Then comes the silicone. Not mixed with the paint, but applied as separate layers on top of the dried surface. The silicone creates a tangible relief that feels permanently rubbery — soft, alive, never hard. The work can be seen, but also felt. That touching is not an afterthought; it is a part of the work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the light always falls differently on the relief, the work looks different during the day than in the evening, and changes with every light source in the room. Seeing and feeling together complete the experience. It is a process of adding and letting go — and the result is never the same twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 20 x 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: mixed media — acrylic paint on canvas with silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief surface — reflects light and changes with the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermanently rubbery texture — made to be felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted edges — ready to hang, no frame needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted and signed by Jordy Koumans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique original — once sold, it's gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOJO Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64749086900573,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/8778\/8125\/files\/productafbeelding-schilderij-van-voren.png?v=1779293789"},{"product_id":"yield-origineel","title":"Yield | Original","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYield surrenders. Not out of weakness, but out of trust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep blue slowly shifts towards soft pink-mauve. Two worlds meet, and neither wins. The transition is the work. Soft, inevitable, like ice deciding to melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that softens the space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work begins with acrylic paint. Layer upon layer, built up and dried, until the canvas has its own weight. Then comes the silicone. Not mixed with the paint, but applied as separate layers on top of the dried surface. The silicone creates a tangible relief that feels permanently rubbery — soft, alive, never hard. The work can be seen, but also felt. That touching is not incidental; it is part of the work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the light always falls differently on the relief, the work looks different during the day than in the evening, and changes with every light source in the room. 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En het laat het zien.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOker, terracotta, mosgroen. Diagonale streken die niet twijfelen. Een glinstering die het licht vangt en even vasthoudt. Dit werk heeft de kleur van aarde na regen, van iets dat groeit zonder haast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEen werk dat de ruimte om zich heen warmer maakt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOver de techniek\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDit werk begint met acrylverf. Laag na laag, opgebouwd en gedroogd, totdat het canvas zijn eigen gewicht heeft. Daarna komt de silicone. Niet gemengd met de verf, maar aangebracht als afzonderlijke lagen bovenop het gedroogde oppervlak. De silicone creëert een tastbaar reliëf dat blijvend rubberachtig aanvoelt — zacht, levend, nooit hard. Het werk mag gezien worden, maar ook gevoeld. 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Laag na laag, kleur na kleur, totdat het niet meer te stoppen is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiepblauw schuift op naar intens paars. Geen zachte overgang, maar een golf die zich een weg baant. De textuur versterkt het gevoel — ruw, geladen, vol beweging. Dit werk heeft energie die de ruimte om zich heen wakker maakt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEen werk dat je voelt voordat je het begrijpt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOver de techniek\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDit werk begint met acrylverf. Laag na laag, opgebouwd en gedroogd, totdat het canvas zijn eigen gewicht heeft. Daarna komt de silicone. Niet gemengd met de verf, maar aangebracht als afzonderlijke lagen bovenop het gedroogde oppervlak. De silicone creëert een tastbaar reliëf dat blijvend rubberachtig aanvoelt — zacht, levend, nooit hard. Het werk mag gezien worden, maar ook gevoeld. 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