Lint van roze gaas c. 1900 - 1915

Here we have a little bundle of pink gauze, bound with string, by Gustav Schnitzler, and currently residing in the Rijksmuseum. Isn’t it funny how the most unassuming things can end up in museums? I love that. What I find so appealing about this piece is how it makes you think about process. It's a very simple and seemingly functional object; a stack of folded gauze. Yet it's been so carefully arranged, so perfectly tied, that it takes on a sculptural quality. The color is interesting too. That soft pink blush gives it a tenderness, and makes it feel somehow precious. I’m drawn to the way the fabric is folded, how it creates these rhythmic lines and subtle shifts in tone. It reminds me of an Agnes Martin painting or something, where the repetition of form creates this meditative, almost trance-like effect. Ultimately, I think it’s about finding beauty in the everyday, and in the things we often overlook. Just like art itself.