“Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see.” – Rene Magritte

This work aims to express the fragility of familiarity. The old-fashioned floor-standing lamps refer to the environment of a traditional household – one with Calvinistic values where the feeling of a distorted reality is often present. The façade of this reality is seemingly hidden in plain sight.

Esti Kruger graduated in Fine Arts from Michaelis (UCT) in 2014. She has been working commercially as a graphic designer while experimenting with textile and furniture design.