Beeld van een zittende schrijver in het museum van Caïro before 1905

This ancient Egyptian sculpture made by GK depicts a seated scribe, and you can just imagine the patient hand that carefully shaped each detail. The smooth texture and cool grey tones give it a serene, almost meditative quality, don't you think? I wonder about the sculptor, what he or she was thinking as they worked. I can imagine the artist carefully carving, maybe pausing to consider the perfect angle for the scribe's gaze, or the subtle curve of the lips. There is something about this sculpture that makes me think of the work of other sculptors, each one leaving their mark on the art world. This artist is in conversation with all the other artists. Just as painters build on the ideas of those who came before, so do sculptors. This is what I love about art: there is always more to discover, more to feel, and more to imagine. It’s about embracing the uncertainty, finding new meanings, and letting the art speak to you in its own unique way.