On the other side of the water

Author: Walser
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: We sit by the water, or by the coast, or by the lake. The water and sky merge into one, indistinguishable. Sometimes we forget where we are, and sometimes we strain our eyes to see over the surface, trying to discern the horizon by the water. Yet what enters our view are the small boats laden with goods. The mirror that reflects the world is shattered, the waves churn and rise, creating a mirage. Kurt Buchholz uses his water paintings to illustrate the moment before the world changes. Those are deceptive mirages that tremble with happiness or fear, changing in an instant. He wanted Johanna Walser and Martin Walser to provide text for his illustrations, and what could be more interesting than this combination of words and images? Johanna Walser and Martin Walser live on Lake Constance, with a quiet lake right before their eyes. They are well-versed in the middle ground that lies between reason and imagination.