Patterns on the Water Surface by Niel de Vries

Liquid Becomings — The European Pavilion 2024

Drawing by Niel de Vries

I’ve been observing the patterns on the water surface and making little pictograms that refer to these patterns. In the coming days I’ll use these to make drawings/diagrams/maps of the water we sail through.

Liquid Becomings — The European Pavilion 2024

Drawing by Niel de Vries

First drawing showing the Danube surface with ‘wind golfjes’ (wind waves, as I call them).

 

Text, drawings and images by Niel de Vries.

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