Blad 63 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949) Possibly 1935

This page, "Blad 63 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel II (1930-1949)", was made in the Netherlands, probably with ink on paper. What strikes me is the grid-like structure, each cell meticulously filled with names, addresses, and signatures, each a tiny portal into the lives of these young women. Imagine the artist—or compiler—hunched over this page, carefully inscribing each entry, a silent witness to the aspirations and journeys of these students. There is a beautiful photograph of Sophia Felicia in the third row. What was she hoping for? What were her dreams, and did she get where she wanted to go? This is a dialogue between order and individuality, the rigid lines of the ledger juxtaposed with the unique handwriting and portraits of each student. It’s not unlike a conversation between Agnes Martin and someone like Cy Twombly. This book is an expression, echoing across time, and is about the ambiguity of what is recorded and what is known, open to multiple interpretations, and resisting any single, definitive reading.