Kristallnacht
2002
photograph, glass, acrylic, light
61 x 81 centimeters
Unique
Facing the series Kristallnacht, the viewer's attention is immediately attracted by the sparkle and delightfulness of the black and white pictures. Their impact captivates our senses with their kaleidoscopic effect achieved by a diffuse light originating behind the image and going through a polarized coloured lense. However, after closer consideration, the spectator realises that he is looking at the abjection of the literal Crystal night, usually translated as the "Night of Broken Glass" referring to the anti-Jewish attacks of November 9, 1938.