Golf van Aden Possibly 1947

This small photograph of Golf van Aden has been affixed to the brown page of an album, together with a fragment of patterned tracing paper. I love these personal archives, the offcuts and mementoes. Looking at this image, I imagine the artist carefully selecting and positioning their elements to evoke a sense of place and memory. I think of how it must have felt, deciding what to keep and what to discard, layering meaning through arrangement. The brown of the page is the dominant colour, it reminds me of my studio floor... how that surface can become stained and marked over time. How artists are constantly in conversation with one another across decades, sharing tips and exchanging energy. I think of how creative expression is embodied, an ongoing process. It embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.