Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1907 - 1927

This is a letter from Vittorio Pica to Philip Zilcken. It’s a glimpse into a moment of connection, made with ink, paper, and a postal stamp. I'm really drawn to the handwriting here, this cursive dance, it speaks of a particular kind of care and attention that you don’t always see. The ink looks faded, a pale green, which gives it this ghostly quality, like a memory trying to surface. Then there is the stamp, a pop of red, anchoring the piece. What’s interesting is the texture of the paper itself. You can almost feel the grain, the slight imperfections that make it real. It's like the history is embedded in the fibres. Each mark, each stroke feels so deliberate, it’s all part of this conversation. It reminds me of the letters Agnes Martin would send. These aren’t just functional objects. They’re artifacts of exchange, full of layered meaning and open to all kinds of interpretations.