Internationaal congres van fabrikanten, groothandelaars en winkeliers in edelgesteente en goud- en zilverwerk te Amsterdam 1926

Carel Begeer made this bronze medallion to commemorate the "Internationaal congres van fabrikanten, groothandelaars en winkeliers in edelgesteente en goud- en zilverwerk te Amsterdam." I’m thinking about the artist in the studio, and all that text! You know, how they painstakingly and playfully arrange, how the process shifts and emerges through trial, error, and intuition? I can feel this artist's hand, and it is a delicate touch. I can imagine the artist making this work. Both sides contain inscriptions in Latin. I can only guess what was going through Begeer’s mind at the time but, you know, artists are in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity. This piece is a form of expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.