Het Nederlandse Schaap 1927

This book cover, "Het Nederlandsche Schaap" by Hendrik Burger, probably made with ink on paper, gives me the feels. I'm imagining the artist, maybe even the printer, carefully selecting a frame of clean straight lines to house a message on the page. It's like they're thinking, "How can I make these words stand out, pop, make an impression?" The way the text is stacked, one phrase neatly over the other, is satisfying. It's not wild and messy like my studio, but it does have a simple energy. I'm picturing the hand movements, the decisions behind each letter. Did he plan it all out, or did he just go with the flow? I think of other artists who used text in their work—Kurt Schwitters or maybe the conceptual artists like Mel Bochner. They were all trying to communicate something, playing with language and form. It's all connected, this constant conversation across time. Burger's cover is a quiet but confident contribution. It makes you think about design, communication, and the power of simple gestures.