Ode
aan de Linge art festival - "9054"
or "A Ritual of..".
Here
is a selection of images of the installation titled "9054"
or "A Ritual of…", which I set up on the weekend of July
4th and 5th July 2026 as part of the "Ode aan de Linge" art
festival, themed "Water" in the Heemtuin in Geldermalsen,
Netherlands.
Material:
Mirrors, ceramics bowls, pebbles, water
The
installation is relatively small for a piece of land art. Its
intention, however, is to draw attention to the nature of our
environment and its details. The installation allows for various
interpretations. It can be seen as a reflection and interpretation of
the surrounding nature: the pond, the leaves on the water, the
reflection of the sky and the trees in the water… At the same time,
the installation reflects elements and perspectives of Far Eastern
philosophies based on my extended stay in the Far East. Water is the
basis of life and ultimately stronger than stone. Water possesses
many different qualities. It is the basis of life, but it can also be
devastatingly destructive. It is a metaphor for movement, power, and
floating, but also for tranquility, contemplation, silence, purity,
and cleanliness. The installation focuses on these five key concepts.
The
image shows a selection of photos of the land art installation. The
installation is located in front of a pool on a lawn. It consists of
16 mirrors arranged in a square. On the mirrors are 14 bowls filled
with small white and black pebbles and water. Two mirrors at opposite
corners have no bowls; instead, beige and black pebbles rest on the
mirrors. The reason for this was to prevent the installation from
appearing too uniform and to create a harmonious contrast and
tension. Furthermore, these two corner points mark an invisible
parallel line to the edge of the pond.
#odeaandelinge,
#artfestival, #landart, #zen, #fareast, #heemtuin, #Geldermalsen,
#installation
