Golf Art

Golf Art by Ricarda Simon is a tribute to the art of golf. It focuses on golf, the most challenging and fascinating sport in the world. You will only understand this statement if you play golf and love it. Otherwise, you might think I am crazy.

Golf is no longer a hobby for the "rich", although some stubborn people still want to believe that. Why is golf attracting more and more people? Golf is a challenge to the mind. Because you have to focus on a specific goal and create an individual strategy to achieve it. You have to focus on your individual golf swing. Golf increases your ability to concentrate. It can be seen as a form of meditation. You need a strong mind to be able to ignore external and internal distractions. Golf is also a physical challenge. A decent round of golf will make you walk about 7-10 km (unless you are a lazy type and use a cart).

Golf can also shape your personality in a positive way. Golf can make you humble, golf can reduce hubris. Golf can help increase your environmental awareness. Golf courses are often home to various animals such as bees, insects, birds, etc., thus promoting biodiversity. Playing golf can help you make friends or even find love for life.

The first collector or investor to acquire my original physical artwork will automatically receive its corresponding single NFT, a 1/1 NFT on the Tezos blockchain (objkt.com). This NFT serves as your exclusive Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance, permanently recorded on the blockchain.

The artworks sold digitally (i. e. as NFT only) as part of my exhibition "Phygital Art for Nature" are available either as limited editions or as exclusive and single NFT and are labelled as such within the gallery. Art prints are available on demand. Watermarks protect the online artwork, but the original art features my signature on the back.

« Golflady at Hole 1 » is a vibrant and dynamic piece that captures the essence of the game in a playful, minimalist style. The central figure, a woman in a boldly coloured golf dress, is frozen in mid-swing, exuding both power and grace. The artist's use of minimalism focuses the viewer's attention on the energy of the swing and the woman's confident stance. Several golf balls are scattered around her, suggesting a flurry of activity and alluding to the challenges and perseverance inherent in the sport. The overall effect is both stylish and spirited, celebrating the joy and athleticism of golf with a modern aesthetic.

Golflady / Hole 1

Golf Art - Golflady / Hole 1 - by Ricarda Simon. 2023. Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Original Size 20x60 cm.

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« Golf Course at Hole 2 » offers a serene and surreal vision of the game, reducing the landscape to its essential elements with an ultra-minimalist approach. The artist uses clean lines and a calming palette of greens, blues and oranges to evoke a sense of tranquillity and otherworldly beauty. Flags and trees, rendered in simplified forms, dot the landscape, suggesting the familiar features of a golf course while maintaining an air of abstraction. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to enter a dreamlike space where the boundaries between reality and imagination are blurred. Golf Course is not just a depiction of a place, but a meditation on the essence of the game and the serenity of nature.

Golf Course / Hole 2

Golf Art - Golf Course / Hole 2 - by Ricarda Simon. 2023. Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Original Size 60x60 cm.

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The artwork ‘Golf Swing’ captures the meditative and flowing movement of a golf swing in a minimalist but impressive style. The golfer in her bright, colourful dress is depicted in the middle of her swing. The artist masterfully uses simple lines and bold colours to convey the concentrated power of the swing. The focus is entirely on the action itself - the concentration on the swing. Golf Swing is a celebration of the art of golf and the beauty of a well-executed movement reduced to its purest form.

Golfswing / Hole 5

Golf Art - Golfswing / Hole 5 - by Ricarda Simon. 2023. Acrylic Patinting on Canvas. Original Size 20x60 cm.

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"Hole in One at Hole 6" explodes with a symphony of dynamic colour, capturing the exhilarating rush of achieving the near-impossible. The artwork abandons representational form, relying instead on the emotional power of colour to convey the sheer exhilaration of the perfect shot. Each vibrant hue dances and collides with the next, reflecting the surge of adrenaline and overwhelming sense of accomplishment that washes over the golfer in that rare and special moment. More than just a visual representation, Hole in One is an emotional embodiment of that fleeting moment of triumph, inviting the viewer to experience the unbridled joy and energy of a dream come true.

Hole in One / Hole 6

Golf Art - Hole in One / Hole 6 - by Ricarda Simon. 2023. Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Original Size 40x50 cm.

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« Birdie at Hole 7 » presents a charming tableau, a playful juxtaposition of nature and sport. A vibrant bird, bursting with a kaleidoscope of colour, perches confidently on a pristine white golf ball. The scene is imbued with a sense of lightheartedness and whimsy, as if nature itself is celebrating a successful game. The colourful bird acts as a symbol of good fortune, a visual representation of 'birdie' - a score under par. Birdie at Hole 7 is a joyful reminder of the unexpected moments of beauty and serendipity that can be found both on and off the golf course. 

Birdie / Hole 7

Golf Art - Birdie / Hole 7 - by Ricarda Simon. 2024. Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Fresco Technique. Original Size 50x50 cm.

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"Champion Team" presents a heartwarming portrait of camaraderie and triumph. Five women stand shoulder to shoulder, their figures reduced to their most essential forms: colourful dresses, slender legs and beaming smiles. Four golf bags suggest their shared passion, while one woman is embodying the vital role of the caddy. The absence of arms only enhances her openness and vulnerability, drawing the viewer in with an irresistible sense of innocence and joy. "Champion Team" celebrates the power of teamwork, the beauty of simplicity and the pure, unadulterated joy of achieving a common goal.

Champion Team / Hole 8

Golf Art - Champion Team / Hole 8 - by Ricarda Simon. 2025. Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Original Size 60x60 cm.

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In 'The Golf Buddies' the artist achieves something quietly revolutionary: a yellow bird, a blue worm, an orange rabbit and a red cat - natural enemies in the wild - stand shoulder to shoulder, golf clubs at the ready, united by their shared passion for the game. The painting's naive style, with its uncomplicated lines and sunny colours, makes the scene seem like a whimsical truce. No chasing, no hiding - just four unlikely comrades discussing golf. It's a celebration of how something as simple as golf sport can dissolve old rivalries, if only for eighteen holes. The kind of artwork that makes you think: if these guys can get along, maybe there's hope for the rest of us.

The Golf Buddies/Hole 9

Golf Art - The Golf Buddies / Hole 9 - by Ricarda Simon. 2025. Acrylic Painting on Canvas. Original Size 60x60 cm.

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