Grogoldoos c. 1930 - 1994

This box of memories was made by Willem Woutherus Schüller, but we don't know exactly when. It’s like a peek inside someone's mind, all these objects arranged so carefully. Look at the textures – the worn edges of the paper documents, the soft fabric of the patches, even the cool sheen of the coin. It’s not about perfection but about the feeling these objects evoke. I am drawn to the small patches with their hand-stitched details. The irregular shapes, and the way the threads are left loose, it's very evocative. You can tell the artist has handled these items with affection and intention. This work reminds me a bit of Joseph Cornell's boxes, those dreamy, enigmatic worlds contained in a small space. Schüller's collection invites us to reflect on our own memories and the objects we choose to hold dear. It suggests that art can be found in the everyday, in the simple act of collecting and arranging the things that shape our lives.