In music, counterpoint is the relationship between few musical lines which are harmonically interdependent yet independent.
The term originates from the Latin punctus contra punctum meaning "note against note".
Above is an Extract from the The Well-Tempered Clavier by Bach, my favorite piece of all time. I am not especially good at piano playing but I play enough to be able to ‘steal’ concepts from Bach.
In situ work to me is counterpoint work.
The reality of a place is a musical line that exists already
My work is to add a second line, harmonically interdependent yet independent.
When I come to work in a space I take the time to study it, be there, imagine the different scenarios possible and find the main motives I want to echo.
This way of work offers another perspective on daily life. A variation that can be traced back to the building. Like a playful elegant riddle. This came from this, where did this come from?
The idea is to create an ‘organic surprise’. On one hand the presentation is authentic and coherent with the site. On the other hand it’s a complete surprise. It reads familiar and new at the same time. Harmonically. interdependent yet independent.
I look to seduce the wondering eye of the spectator into an investigation of the work and its environment. Elegantly, playfully. Looking at the work, the spectator learns something about the building itself, its creator. It's a ping pong of perspectives. A dialogue between art and architecture.