To bibelhenvisninger og notat vedr. blomsterfloraen i Karmel i Galilæa og Tabor 1937 - 1938

This set of notes on flower species found at Karmel in Galilæa and Tabor was jotted down by Niels Larsen Stevns, sometime in the early 20th century, most likely with a dip pen and ink. Looking at the even, looping script, I get a feeling that Stevns was someone who really paid attention to detail. He's obviously using a consistent pressure and rhythm to create this very readable script. I like how Stevns just lets the words flow down the page, not worrying about perfect alignment, and even adding little dashes to connect related thoughts. It reminds me that art-making is about following your instincts and embracing the unexpected. It’s like how Agnes Martin would obsessively draw grids that she would then subtly break through inconsistencies. This piece shares an intimacy with notes by Marsden Hartley listing the supplies he needed for a trip to Nova Scotia. Both artists reveal the behind-the-scenes thinking and planning that feed into their creative work. It reminds me that art is always a conversation, an exchange of ideas across time and space, full of ambiguity and open to endless interpretation.