Berndnaut clouds (art)

[Diana Stirling]

https://www.berndnaut.nl/works/nimbus/

I discovered this artist’s work today via the Frankie magazine newsletter. Here’s a quote from the site about the clouds:

Nimbus
The Nimbus works present a transitory moment of presence in a specific location. They can be interpreted as a sign of loss or becoming, or just as a a fragment from a classical painting. People have always had a strong metaphysical connection to clouds and through time have projected many ideas on them. Smilde is interested in the temporary aspect of the work. It’s there for a few seconds before they fall apart again. The physical aspect is really important but the work in the end only exists as a photograph. The photo functions as a document of something that happened on a specific location and is now gone.

I suspect I am not allowed by copyright restrictions to post actual photos of the work, so please visit the link to see them.

[Pamela Stevens]

Interesting works! It’s as if the same cloud has taken a selfie in different places it has visited. The cloud looks so soft and fragile, enclosed in the angular surroundings, a bit like a bird in a gilded cage. Thank you for sharing this link😊

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