About the artwork

The work Unterground 04 (Lens) comes from a series for which Dekyndt uses simple, used curtains or lengths of fabric, which often have their own ‘life story’. She buries these pieces of fabric in various places, leaves them there for weeks or months, and then digs them up again later. 

During this time in the earth, the fabric discolours, decomposes and mineral substances settle on its surface. This creates a naturally formed pattern. Here, the factor of time acts as a creative force, bringing about random change, which is then halted and archived at a certain point in time. Beyond the material level, there is also a metaphorical meaning. A curtain marks the transition between spaces, what is in front of it and what is behind it. Through deliberate decomposition, this separation becomes more transparent, more transparent, and its function as a privacy screen is compromised.