Sex 1 (1975 – 1980)

child's drawing by Corne Akkers

A cartoonesqe drawing. I must have fascinated by this thing called ‘sex’ pre-teens like me caught a glimpse of.

De luchtballon-expresse (1975 – 1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers thumbnail

In my youth I often dreamt of flying in a small airplane, balloons or just by flapping my arms frantically. I remember this drawing expresses these feelings.

Monster (1975 – 1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

A cartoonesque drawing of a monser. I think it to me and I guess for many young children, drawing scary things is something to overcome anxiety and to take control over, even trying to understand fears.

Castle with knights (1975 – 1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

A cartoonesque drawing of a castle, inspired by cartoons by Wim Stevenhagen and Gerit de Jager that I read in De Taptoe, a school magazine.

Bicycle race (1975 – 1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

A cartoonesque drawing of a bicycle race, inspired by cartoons by Wim Stevenhagen and Gerit de Jager that I read in De Taptoe, a youth magazine that I read at school.

Indian (1975 – 1980)

child's drawing by Corne Akkers

A cartonesqe depicting of an indian. I really was into cartoons at the end of the 70s and I dreamt of being a cartoonist.

Spookkasteel Nulland (1975 – 1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

Hitting my teen years I became fascinated by violence and horrors, impressed by bloody world war and medieval stories. I think for children depicting horrific scenes is a way to overpower hefty emotions that follow seeing ones.

Punk vs The Rolling Stones (1975 – 1980)

child's drawing by Corne Akkers

I remember drawing this one. In the hit news there was this debate about punk defeating traditional rockers like the Rolling Stones. Must have triggered my childish mind.