Reversspeld van de radiolanddag van de NCRV Possibly 1933 - 1936

This is a lapel pin from the radio land day of the NCRV, made in 1933, of metal and textile. Look at the surface of the metal, it's almost fossilized! The textures and colours of the pin evoke a specific time, with the hard metal contrasting with the soft, stripy textile ribbon. This ribbon is so evocative: the yellow and blue stripes create a comforting pattern. But what I really love is the imperfections and signs of age, the way the metal is worn and tarnished, how the ribbon frays slightly at the bottom. It reminds us that these objects have histories. Thinking about this pin, I think about Dada artist Hannah Höch, who used collage to bring together scraps and fragments of modern life. Here, the Radio Land Day pin similarly gathers textures and colours into a small, potent form. Art, you know, is about more than just perfect surfaces; it is about finding beauty in imperfection and embracing multiple interpretations.