Reversspeld van een propagandist van de Nederlands Christelijke Radio Vereniging (NCRV) 1924 - 1994

This small metal pin was created by the Nederlands Christelijke Radio Vereniging, or NCRV. It’s a lapel pin, probably made to be worn to show membership or support. The blue enamel has a playful, handcrafted feel, but it’s also kind of rigid in its design. There’s something charming in the way the word “propagandist” is crammed onto the badge. It speaks of the handmade, where the maker grapples with the material. In its own way it's rather beautiful. I see something a little Philip Guston in this piece, something cartoonish but weighty. Both artists embrace a certain awkwardness, finding sophistication in the rough edges. Art is an ongoing conversation, after all. We're all just picking up where someone else left off, adding our own little twist.