Uitstalling van machineonderdelen 1931 - 1937

This photograph displays an array of machine parts. The repetition and arrangement of these components evoke a sense of order. Yet, beneath this surface lies something more. The machine, a symbol of progress, has always held a dual nature. On the one hand, it represents innovation and advancement, a striving for a utopian future. On the other, it carries the potential for destruction, alienation, and the loss of individuality. In the age of the Renaissance, the machine held promise. But in the industrial age it has been a symbol of modernity's discontents. These components, lined up like artifacts, remind us of the cyclical nature of progress and destruction, and how each generation must come to terms with its own Promethean bargains. Just as the snake eats its own tail, so too does each age grapple with the unintended consequences of its creations. The machine parts, like memories, are ever-present, echoing through time and resurfacing in new forms.