Looking Without Seeing – The October issue of the KOJO Art Print Club.

The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and the city seems to breathe more slowly. October brings a certain softness, a period between light and dark, between outside and inside. For me, it felt like the perfect time for the second edition of the Print Club.
Every month, as an artist, I send an art print via snail mail —a piece of art to receive, keep, and experience. A moment of peace amidst all the digital hustle and bustle, a small ritual of mindfulness that begins with the hand and ends in your mailbox. A touch of snail mail , but with paint, paper, and meaning.

The October issue was titled "Blind Man ." A work I created years ago, but which has taken on new meaning now, with the Dutch elections approaching. The man portrayed isn't looking, or rather, can't look. His eyes are covered, but his presence is intense. There's something elusive in his pose, something that balances between vulnerability and strength.

A portrait without a gaze

When I painted Blinded Man , I wasn't thinking about politics. I was thinking about silence, about observing without judgment, about the question of what remains when seeing is no longer possible. Only later did the work begin to speak to me in ways I didn't understand at the time.
Now, years later, and precisely at a time when the Netherlands is preparing for new choices, it feels as if the artwork is coming back to life. Not as commentary, but as a mirror. Because what do we actually see when we look at the art print? And how much do we trust images, opinions, and sounds without truly seeing what lies behind them?

Blinded Man asks for slowing down. For awareness. For those rare moments when we don't react immediately, but linger for a moment in the space between seeing and understanding.

The blindfold as a symbol in art

The blindfold in this portrait isn't a limitation but an invitation. An invitation to see things differently. In a time when news, opinions, and campaigns are flooding us with speed, it sometimes feels as if we're forced to choose before we've even really thought about it.
The blindfold serves as a reminder that not everything needs to be visible to have meaning. Sometimes the power lies precisely in what remains invisible, in listening, in feeling, in pausing.

For me personally, the artwork Blinded Man isn't about ignorance, but about trust. Trust that you can find your way, even with your eyes closed. That intuition, feeling, and reflection are just as valuable as sight. And that, especially when the world feels unclear, we can gain something by not knowing for a while.

A work of art that grows with the times

What I love most about the Print Club is that each work comes alive the moment it's received. Art changes not just with light or space, but with time, with the context in which you view it.
When I painted it, Blinded Man felt like an introspective portrait. Now, in 2025, it feels like a reflection of our society. That's precisely why I wanted to share this art print again, as part of this monthly art subscription via snail mail .

Every month , Print Club members receive a print that speaks to their vision, thoughts, and feelings. Sometimes new work, sometimes a reinterpretation of older creations. Always carefully printed, numbered, and packaged with care.
It's my way of making art tangible again, not through screens or algorithms, but through paper, stamps, and human touch. A modern form of snail mail , where art isn't ephemeral but lingers.

A monthly break via snail mail

For me, The Print Club is more than just a shipping service; it's a small ritual.
Every month I reflect on what I want to share, which images resonate with the feeling of that moment. Sometimes it's an explosion of color, sometimes subdued black and white. October called for silence, reflection, and a gentle tension between seeing and not seeing.
I wanted members to pause for a moment when opening the envelope. I wanted them to feel the paper, trace its texture with their fingers, and perhaps smile briefly at the thought that art doesn't always have to be loud to speak.

Because that's what I hope the Print Club does: it offers a pause. A chance to slow down, to experience art as something personal, something intimate. Something you not only see, but also feel.

Elections, choices and perspectives

With the elections approaching, Blinded Man is an unexpectedly relevant work. Not because it carries a political message, but because it raises questions about perspective. About how we see, judge, and decide.
We live in a time where opinions are quickly formed and shared, where it is sometimes difficult to find room for nuance.
This print is a reminder that art can create that space. That an image can slow things down where words can accelerate. That looking without immediately judging can be a form of freedom.

Perhaps that's what Blinded Man wants to tell us: that there's beauty in not knowing. That standing still isn't weakness, but a moment of clarity.

The power of art via snail mail

There's something special about receiving art via snail mail . The world is faster than ever, with notifications, news, and deadlines, but amidst all that speed, an envelope slips through your mailbox.
A work meant just for you, wrapped in paper, hand-signed, numbered. A moment of attention you can touch.
That's the soul of the Print Club. No pixels, just paper. No ads, just real connections via snail mail .

I find the idea of ​​art traveling again via snail mail , from studio to living room, almost poetic. It brings back something human in a digital age. A kind of countermovement, a quiet form of resistance to the ephemeral.

Join the Print Club – art via snail mail

Now that the October edition has found its place with Print Club members, I'm already looking ahead. Every month brings a new print, a new story, a new moment to collect.
Anyone who joins the Print Club will receive an exclusive art print each month, printed in a limited edition and personally sent via snail mail .
It's an opportunity to be part of a growing community of art lovers, people who believe that beauty lies in small things, in paper, in silence, in connection.

Whether you're a collector, an art lover, or just someone who enjoys snail mail and receiving something real, the Print Club is an invitation to experience art, not just look at it.

Sign up for the Print Club now at kojoart.nl/products/kojo-art-print-club .
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