Notities, waaronder adressen 1907

Willem Cornelis Rip made these notes, including addresses, on a small piece of paper, and it feels like catching a glimpse into his process. The pencil marks are light, fleeting, and kind of all over the place, like thoughts jotted down in a hurry. You can see the eraser smudges, the crossed-out words, the changes of direction – all the beautiful imperfections that reveal the hand of the artist. The texture is smooth, almost like tracing paper. The gray pencil is offset by a bright orange stamp. It feels intimate, personal, like stumbling upon a page torn from a private sketchbook. Look at how some words are emphasized with a heavier line, while others fade into the background. The word "Hattum" stands out with a looping quality. It's not just about information; it's about the rhythm and energy of writing. This reminds me of Cy Twombly, another artist who turned the act of writing into a kind of abstract poetry. It's like Rip is showing us that art isn't just about the finished product, it's about the messy, imperfect, and totally human process of getting there.