Fragment bedrukte trijp met dessin "Arenden" 1920

This "Arenden" (Eagles) printed velvet fragment was made by Chris Lebeau at an unknown date, but the pattern feels like an art nouveau fever dream. It's all about process: the pattern repeats, but each eagle morphs slightly, as if the artist is riffing on a theme. The texture is rich, a deep pile of velvet inviting touch, but the colors are subdued, almost gothic, a velvety black shot through with a bruised purple. Look closely, and you'll see the fine lines that create the eagle's feathers, delicate yet strong. There's a tension here, a push and pull between the luxurious material and the almost somber design. Lebeau's piece reminds me of Hilma af Klint's mystical diagrams, but with a touch of dark elegance. Both explore hidden worlds, but Lebeau does it with a tactile sensibility, reminding us that even the most abstract ideas can be grounded in the physical world. It's not about answers, but about the questions we ask along the way.