Primal ground - Study grey and brown 2 by Hans Kwaspen

For me, Primal Ground is a visual exploration of the unnameable-a place where colour, texture and time converge before meaning emerges. In this work, I have captured a weathered surface in which rust, pigment and discolouration whisper their own story like traces of impermanence. It is a skin of matter that speaks without words.

My inspiration comes from the mysticism of Meister Eckhart, who describes the primal ground as the origin of all images and words. While photographing, I did not feel like a maker, but a witness to what had already formed in silence. The image was not constructed, but exposed.

The atmosphere is contemplative and layered-a hushed intensity that invites introspection. In line with Gerhard Richter's material art or Aaron Siskind's photographic abstraction, I let the surface speak for itself. Not an illustration, but an experience.

What makes this work special is the space it offers to the viewer's imagination. It is not a depiction of something recognisable, but an invitation to association. As a work of art on the wall, it acts as a visual anchor point-a place where time slows down and meaning slowly unfolds.