The Moiré-Drawings by Caroline Kryzecki

Lines abandon their single-dimensionality. They overcome the flatness of paper and turn into the seeming three-dimensional space of a moiré pattern. In the drawings by Caroline Kryzecki, lines flicker in front of the viewers’ eyes allowing them to perceive spatial depth. At first glance the moiré effect appears to be disorganized, however it is precisely arranged. Two equal or similar grid structures are superposed upon each other slightly askew. They can be twisted on the same center or minimally juxtaposed. While Op artists have used this technique due to its visual impact, Caroline Kryzecki is not interested in the optic confusion, and instead occupies herself with mathematic-geometric constructions evolved from her process. In her new series of works, Caroline Kryzecki meticulously executes her pre-developed system. Hence she creates the parameters for the emergence of her works, as the details of the final visual manifestation evolve during the work process itself.

During the process irregularities occur which deviate from the initial parameters. They force the artist to undergo new decisions and adjustments during the development, having an effect on the final shape of the work. Herein lies a crucial quality of the works, as this process reflects natural human living conditions. Plans of individuals always depend on their environment, which itself experiences permanent alterations. Change is inherent in the system. Caroline Kryzecki’s works of the new series reveal the enormous potential of this process with an output full of tension and expression that would not have resulted from an errorless computer-generated grid.