Reversspeld van de Nederlandse Christelijke Radio Vereniging (NCRV) 1924 - 1994

This is a lapel pin of the Dutch Christian Radio Association. It’s a little hard to tell when it was made, but you can tell a lot of love went into this badge. It's easy to imagine the artist carefully carving into the metal, the precision, patience and passion for the organisation that must have driven him. The rippled lines around the letters evoke an idea of sound waves rippling outwards, carrying voices and ideas, all radiating from a single point. It makes you think about all the conversations that must have happened through these radio waves, each one a little echo in the vast expanse of the ether. This reminds me how artworks can create a dialogue between people across time and space, and even across belief systems. By embracing different perspectives and interpretations, we can appreciate the richness and complexity of human experience, and maybe even learn a thing or two from each other.