Esra van den Berg

A collection of frames in various sizes hangs on a white wall with dark brown plinths. On the left is vista in the wall looking on white door in the other room. On the wall are 39 frames, an oval mirror and the inside of a mechanical clock. A collection of frames in various sizes hangs on a white wall with dark brown plinths. On the left is vista in the wall looking on white door in the other room. On the wall are 39 frames, an oval mirror and the inside of a mechanical clock.
a zoomed in photo of a wall with frames hanging on a white wall. On the bottom right is large brown frame holding a yellowed print of a 19th century painting of a couple on a balcony and a dog at their feet. Underneath the print is a text saying ‘Liefde heelt alles’ which means ‘Love heals all’ in dutch. a zoomed in photo of a wall with frames hanging on a white wall. On the bottom right is large brown frame holding a yellowed print of a 19th century painting of a couple on a balcony and a dog at their feet. Underneath the print is a text saying ‘Liefde heelt alles’ which means ‘Love heals all’ in dutch. a zoomed in photo of a wall with frames hanging on a white wall. On the bottom right is large brown frame holding a yellowed print of a 19th century painting of a couple on a balcony and a dog at their feet. Underneath the print is a text saying ‘Liefde heelt alles’ which means ‘Love heals all’ in dutch. a zoomed in photo of a wall with frames hanging on a white wall. On the bottom right is large brown frame holding a yellowed print of a 19th century painting of a couple on a balcony and a dog at their feet. a zoomed in photo of a wall with frames hanging on a white wall. On the bottom right is large brown frame holding a yellowed print of a 19th century painting of a couple on a balcony and a dog at their feet.

Title:

Title Unknown

Sub-title:

Alive

Date:

March 2025 – Alive

Size:

Varying

Material:

Found and created objects and frames, made of wood, metal, plastic, glass, paper, cotton, oil paint, charcoal

Details:

This work takes on a different shape in every room. The story grows and transforms. What story does this work tell you? Can you see what this collection of frames meant when the title was known?