Brillendoos van doorzichtige materiaal met de opdruk 'J.H. GROENINK Mr. Opticien Optische slijperij Sarphatistraat 52 / Tel. 51079 / Amsterdam C' c. 1920

Here we have a glasses case of transparent material with the inscription 'J.H. GROENINK Mr. Opticien Optische slijperij Sarphatistraat 52 / Tel. 51079 / Amsterdam C’ by Fa. J.H. Groenink. The light is so important here, it almost feels like a painting of light itself. Looking at the light through this, you start to think about how the case bends the light, how it changes how we perceive what's inside. The material has a texture, and that inscription in green. It’s not just about seeing clearly, but about the poetry of how we see. I think of someone like Agnes Martin, who could do so much with so little, that minimal palette and grid, and then, suddenly, it explodes into a universe of feelings. It’s the same here, it isn’t just an object, it’s a portal. It's not really about what it is, but what it makes you feel. Art isn't about answers, it's about conversations and questions.