St. Joris 1922

Curator: Well, hello there! Shall we try to unearth the wonders within Bernard Willem Wierink's "St. Joris," crafted in 1922? Editor: Absolutely! This print—it seems to be a woodcut, or perhaps an engraving—depicts St. George and the Dragon, with so much line detail that I feel it vibrates before my very eyes. What jumps out at you? Curator: The piece resonates with a mythic heartbeat. St. George isn’t merely slaying a dragon; he’s piercing through layers of doubt, of inner darkness, of everything that constricts the spirit. The dragon, you see, is all of our personal demons manifesting. Look how large and encompassing the dragon appears compared to the Saint; is this intentional, a representation of how hard this internal battle might be? Editor: That’s an interesting point, that this work reflects an internal struggle! I must say, before you mentioned that, I just considered that it tells a story of overcoming odds. What is it about the details in the lines of the piece that speaks to you? Curator: These aren’t mere lines; they’re whispers of texture, secrets etched into existence. Notice how the knight, St. George, looks almost… fragile, amidst this swirling vortex. Wierink captures a sense of unease that surpasses simple visual representation; he creates an atmospheric tension, a breath held captive between potential victory and imminent collapse. I wonder, do you get a sense of vulnerability when you gaze at the hero? Editor: Definitely. It gives a new perspective on how I originally saw the knight's heroism. Curator: Yes! Heroes often appear fragile amidst our challenges. Think of the process for any difficult journey; only at the end of that process can the individual view the beginning, and thus have confidence in the outcome. What a powerful reminder to us! Editor: This was great, thank you for these perspectives on fragility and symbolism. Now I see something more than heroism!