Journey to the Sun

Journey to the Sun is an abstraction of Vincent van Gogh’s life journey from Zundert to Auvers-sur-Oise. The places where he lived and worked are connected to form a single line.

The starting point is a passage from his letters to Theo in which Van Gogh compares the stars to destinations on a map. The line thus becomes both a journey through a landscape and a movement toward the light.

The work is waterjet cut from brass. The reverse is finished with fluorescent paint in the color of the sun. Because the work is positioned at a distance from the wall, a second image of light and reflection emerges and changes with its surroundings.

The line represents not only Van Gogh’s route, but also invites you to reflect on your own life journey.

Journey to the Sun is part of the art series of the same name.
View the series.

Details
PETRA HART
Journey to the Sun
2018
200 x 100 cm
Waterjet-cut brass, fluorescent paint on the reverse
Unique