Boulder lifts balloon into the air

by Henk Egbertzen

A boulder, large and rough, hangs in the air. Suspended by a thin string. Beneath it, a small, delicate balloon. As if the boulder were pulling the balloon upwards. As if the heavy were lifting the light. You’re not sure.

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The rock is real. Sharp edges, deep cracks, a grainy texture. As if it has just come out of the mountain and hasn’t yet been smoothed by time.

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The string is almost invisible. Thin, fragile, as if it might snap at any moment. As if it weren’t made to carry anything heavy.

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The balloon is small. Delicate rubber, perfectly round. As if it might burst at any moment. As if it weren’t made to carry anything heavy.

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That is the whole picture. Two things that don’t belong together, connected by a thread that could snap at any moment. As if it shouldn’t be possible, yet it happens anyway.

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The background is plain. Cream-coloured, bright, without distractions. As if the scene were shot in a studio, or in a dream. As if nothing else existed but the stone, the thread and the balloon.

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This piece looks great in a hall, office or modern living room. For those who appreciate minimalist art. For those who want something that reveals a different perspective at second glance.