Veronica 'lam' 1998

Henk Peeters made this artwork titled 'Veronica 'lam'' using what looks like a square-shaped piece of lamb's wool. The material itself is critical here. Consider the inherent qualities of wool - its softness, warmth, and association with nature. This texture invites touch, challenging the traditional art-viewing experience where objects are often untouchable. The labor involved in producing wool, from sheep farming to textile manufacturing, subtly hints at the relationship between natural resources and industry. Wool is a common material of mass production and consumerism, questioning the boundary between the everyday and high art. The artist is not trying to represent something with this material, but rather present the material itself. By doing so, Peeters pushes us to reconsider the ways in which materials carry cultural and social meanings and how this work challenges our traditional understanding of art.