Perspectiefoefening 1813

This linear construction, "Perspectiefoefening" by Catharina Kemper, is a study in spatial representation executed with ink on paper. The composition is dominated by the interplay of precise lines forming a cube-like structure within a rectangular frame. The cube, rendered through a combination of solid and dotted lines, sits squarely in the center, its form both assertive and illusory. The perspective is built through a rigorous geometric system, hinting at the mathematical underpinnings of visual space. Kemper uses line and shape to explore the very nature of perception, pushing the boundaries of how we understand three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional plane. This exercise delves into the semiotics of space, challenging the viewer to decode the relationship between representation and reality. The work destabilizes our innate understanding of depth, proposing a structured, almost codified approach to seeing. It reminds us that what we perceive is always mediated, constructed, and subject to interpretation.