[no title] 1995

Editor: This untitled etching by Per Kirkeby from 1995 has such an intense, almost claustrophobic feeling. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The stark lines, reminiscent of bare trees, speak to a primal landscape. Do you find yourself recalling similar images from childhood stories, perhaps cautionary tales set in deep forests? Editor: Yes, actually, like something from the Brothers Grimm. It feels both familiar and unsettling. Curator: Precisely. Kirkeby, with his geological background, often invoked nature as a mirror reflecting our own internal landscapes, our fears and longings etched in the earth. Editor: That’s a powerful connection. I hadn't considered how much nature can symbolize inner states. Curator: Art helps us see connections. Kirkeby's forest becomes more than just trees; it is a symbolic space where we confront the shadows of our own psychology.