Nest met jongen van Koolmees c. 1870 - 1940

This little stereograph, "Nest with young Blue Tit" by Adolphe Burdet, gives us a peek into a bird's home, probably captured with some kind of early camera. You know, when I look at this, I can’t help but think about how artists, like these birds, are always building their own kind of nests – spaces of creation and protection. I imagine Burdet, carefully setting up his equipment, trying not to disturb the delicate scene. There’s a certain intimacy here, a quiet observation of nature. The monochromatic tones emphasize the textures: the roughness of the nest, the soft down of the chicks, the dense foliage surrounding them. Think about the act of looking itself – how does focusing on something so small and specific change our perception of the world? It reminds me that painting, like photography, is a way of framing reality, inviting us to pause and contemplate the hidden corners of existence. Whether it's paint or film, it is all just stuff we use to see the world in a different way.