Ontwerp voor een zilveren sieradendoosje Possibly 1913

Mathieu Lauweriks made this design for a silver jewelry box with pencil on paper. At first glance, the drawing presents a series of geometric forms, softened by hand-rendered lines. A spiral motif dominates, suggestive of movement and a break from static, rectilinear design. The composition divides into studies, each offering a different perspective. Lauweriks uses a grid to underpin his design, a structure which brings order and rationality to the object. The lines suggest a tension between the organic, flowing form of the spiral and the rigid, geometric space it inhabits. Lauweriks was known for his interest in the relationship between mathematics and art, and this work reflects that preoccupation. Here, the spiral becomes more than just a decorative element; it functions as a sign, embodying growth, expansion, and the unfolding of possibilities within a structured framework. This interplay invites contemplation of the fusion of nature and intellect, structure and spontaneity.