Krantenknipsel uit archief Philip Zilcken after 1904

This small news clipping from 1904, preserved in the archive of Philip Zilcken, is anonymous and made from paper and ink. It's so easy to overlook something like this, but isn’t it fascinating how a scrap of paper can carry so much? Here we see the marks of the printing press, each letter carefully placed to form words, sentences, and ultimately, a story. The paper itself has aged, its surface worn and discolored, bearing witness to the passage of time. Look at how the ink has subtly faded, creating a delicate contrast with the paper. I am struck by the fragility of this piece. It reminds me that art, like life, is fleeting. This clipping is both a celebration of life and a reminder of mortality. Like a painting by Gerhard Richter, it embraces the beauty of imperfection and the poetry of decay.