Ontwerp voor een zilveren theeblad 1910

This design for a silver tea tray was created by Mathieu Lauweriks. Look closely, and you can see all the different circles and lines. It reminds me of how I begin a painting, with layers of marks that establish a kind of foundation to build upon. What I like about Lauweriks' drawing is how he uses geometry not just as structure but also as decoration. The six circles look like stylized flowers, and the straight lines cut across the design, adding tension and complexity. I can imagine him thinking about symmetry and asymmetry, playing with the balance between form and function. The drawing has a practical purpose, but it also has a really strong aesthetic quality. It's like Lauweriks is saying that even everyday objects can be beautiful and thoughtfully designed. It's a reminder that art and life are always intertwined, and there's always room for creativity, and a little bit of beauty.