Ontwerp voor een ring 1915

Mathieu Lauweriks created this design for a ring in 1915 using ink on paper. What immediately strikes us is the use of the grid, which structures the entire composition. The grid serves not merely as a background, but as an active element that guides the placement and proportion of the ring designs. The formal simplicity of the ring contrasts with the intricate detail of the grid, creating a tension between the organic and the geometric. Lauweriks was deeply involved with geometric abstraction and theosophy. You see how the design reflects his interest in universal harmonies and the underlying mathematical order of the cosmos. Each view of the ring is rendered with precision, emphasizing symmetry and balance. This elevates a simple piece of jewelry to a symbol of broader philosophical principles. The drawing shows us how Lauweriks believed in art's capacity to reveal fundamental truths through its formal structure. It’s an invitation to see beyond the object and contemplate the abstract systems that shape our world.