Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1915

This Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken was made in 1915, with ink on paper. It's a postcard! Think about the process, the artist N.J. Singels probably dipped a pen in ink and pressed it onto this card. I wonder what Singels was thinking, sending this postcard. A simple address to Philip Zilcken. I sympathize because sometimes it's so hard to know what to say or how to say it. It's all about the pressure and release, isn’t it? How many attempts, how many shifts and corrections to get it right? Do you notice the stamp and postmark, the gentle green ink? Each gesture a careful balance between control and chance. This card might be a small thing, but it connects Singels and Zilcken across time. It reminds me that we’re all in this ongoing conversation, sharing thoughts and feelings in our own way.