tunnelbuizen of -voeringen op een onbekende locatie in de Verenigde Staten 1936

This photograph by Wouter Cool captures tunnel sections in the United States. Note how the image’s focal point lies on the tunnel's circular opening, a shape laden with symbolism throughout history. Circles, or cycles, echo through art history as symbols of eternity and wholeness. Consider the Ouroboros, an ancient symbol of a snake eating its tail, representing the cyclical nature of life and death. Our collective memory associates these forms with endless repetition and renewal. This symbol is not static; its representation varies across cultures, yet the core idea persists. Perhaps on a subconscious level, this tunnel evokes both the promise of progress, and a silent, echoing fear that accompanies journeys into the unknown. These chambers beckon, suggesting the psychological passage through darkness towards illumination, mirroring ancient rites of passage. As the tunnel evolves from concept to physical structure, it encapsulates the cyclical, persistent human desire to connect and explore.