In a lot of his artworks, Willem de Haan tries to evoke a moment of absurdity, alienation and confusion. In his opinion, it is exactly these types of moments that precede every good joke. They create an expectation and anticipation of a clarifying punch line, but this expectation will never be redeemed. Within this context, De Haan wishes for his works to function as a tribute to the already confusing moments and situations we experience in our daily lives. ‘A good tribute does not explain its subject, it just strengthens it.’