Hersenslag 

Roger Raveel created "Hersenslag," whose date is unknown, but likely emerged from the postwar period in Belgium, a time ripe with existential questioning and reevaluation of traditional values. Raveel, known for his exploration of the self and society, presents us with a figure obscured by a blank canvas. The facelessness evokes the anonymity and alienation felt in rapidly modernizing societies. The bright yellow of the figure contrasts sharply with the stark geometric shapes, creating a tension between the individual and the constructed environment. Is Raveel suggesting a struggle to define oneself within the confines of societal expectations? The title "Hersenslag," or "Brainwave," hints at a moment of intense thought or perhaps a stroke of inspiration, yet the blank canvas held by the figure suggests a void, a space waiting to be filled. Raveel invites us to confront our own identities, asking us to consider how we shape our narratives within the spaces we inhabit.