Suikerdrooginstallatie Possibly 1926 - 1931

This photograph titled 'Suikerdrooginstallatie' was made by an anonymous artist. It's a complex network of industrial forms, captured with a keen eye for structure. The artist seems less concerned with individual details and more interested in the overall architecture. The tonality is consistent throughout, focusing on texture and tone over stark contrast. The whole image is like one big, beautiful, grey idea. Look how the eye is drawn to the lone figure standing atop the machine. The way they hold themselves is incredibly suggestive, as if the whole piece is their creation. It is this intimate human relationship to vastness which is so evocative. This anonymous photograph reminds me of the work of the Bechers. It is a simple, objective piece with an emphasis on texture and form. Art is an ongoing exchange of ideas. It embraces ambiguity and multiple interpretations over fixed meanings.