“Maurice Bogaert”

Rotterdam -  Another 50ft woman, an angry man and a headless mannequin. …
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Rotterdam -  Rotterdam, a real workers city. Maurice, April 13 2010…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

When arriving at Rotterdam Centraal by metro, one arrives at the top of these stairs. Standing on the stairs one overlooks the site of the station under construction. And the…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Apparently before Coffee House Monte Carlo opened there used to be another establishment at the Putselaan 8. A place called Frans. I wondered what kind of a place Frans used…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

It is prohibited to deal in used cars in this street, 
Article so-and-so of Rotterdam’s local regulations. This sign made me think of a lecture I once took in art…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

An improvised ‘terrace’ in front of the canteen of the construction workers at the train station. The only thing missing is some flowers on the table. Nice that the plastic…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

No hanging aroundAt the storeThe PoliceEvery where in the city there are signs telling you what you should (but mostly shouldn’t) do. Some of them are placed by the local…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

The Joy of cleaning. Maurice April 16…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

October next year, no pools no puddles. The future is bight and shiny. I wonder if the guy coming down the stairs is wearing a red jacket. I can’t wait…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

The city looks as if it is inside out. …
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

A commercial for a new ferry line on the back of a bus. The so called Stads ferry will connect commuter cities like Krimpen and Vlaardingen with Rotterdam. Nowadays lots…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

None existing view from a none existing appartment.Rotterdam Rijnhaven, April 20…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

More and more benches in the city and the railway stations have these ridges that make it impossible or at least very uncomfortable to sleep on.
The ones on this…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Standing with my back to the City Hall. Looking at a picture of the City Hall.A blossoming cherry tree, a 50ft woman and a gigantic bird.Artist impression it…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Stadhuisplein Mirrorballs and stage lighting in front of the City Hall. The streets as a stage, the architecture as a the backdrop? But a backdrop for what? Maurice Bogaert, April…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Hoogstraat Not that is shows, but apparently this is one of the oldest streets of the city. And for now, Sponge Bob seems to be the only one who is…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

An improvised chair, a table and an empty juice carton, leftovers from a lunch break? The politics of demolish/rebuild leads to perpetual construction sites.…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Maybe 20 meters away form the other bench (see the post: No littering, no skating, no hanging around, no sleeping part I) Did they forget to place the anti-sleeping-thingies, we…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Except for the carpenters and painters it’s really quiet in Kiefhoek. Where did everybody go?…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

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Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

On the photo we see the outside of a snackbar. A typical Dutch fastfood place. It might take a connoisseur of Dutch snacks, but if one looks closely, one might…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

How to patch up a neighborhood - lesson 1 Use low maintenance materials like trespa boards and plastic windowframes.…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab

Maurice , April 16…
Maurice Bogaert – Rotterdam Lab