At night the knives are sharpened

Kinetic work, plaster, wood, motors, transformer, 364cm x 165cm x 57cm

At night the knives are sharpened is a kinetic artwork that delves into the ways in which emotions, tensions, and desires manifest and escape. The piece features a row of seven teeth, each grinding at varying speeds and intensities. Over the course of the exhibition, the grit produced by the grinding is released, gradually leading to the work’s self-destruction.

At display at Buitenplaats Doornburgh in Maarssen at the exhibition Stimulus October 6th 2023 – January 7th 2024

here you can see the work in motion: https://youtu.be/pcirm0DWaMY

technical support: Uif Putters

photography: Gert Jan van Rooij

made possible by the generous support of  Mondriaan Fund