Nordlicht - 6.08 pm 2018

Curator: Here we have Christiane Baumgartner's "Nordlicht - 6.08 pm," currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It’s strikingly minimal. The horizontal lines create this almost hypnotic effect, and that singular, pale orb really draws the eye. Curator: Baumgartner often uses woodcuts to translate digital images into tangible forms. Her work engages with themes of time, technology, and the sublime. Editor: The strict geometry contrasts sharply with the ethereal subject. The regularity of the lines could be seen as a symbolic representation of time, with the moon punctuating this linear progression. Curator: Right, and this tension reflects broader societal anxieties about technological mediation of our experiences with nature. It begs the question: how do we preserve genuine connection with the natural world? Editor: It definitely leaves me pondering the role of abstraction in representing fleeting phenomena. Curator: Ultimately, this print invites us to reconsider our relationship with both image-making and the environment around us. Editor: A powerful statement made through such precise lines.