A Temple for Hilma- ‘experience of the unseen’

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 As a celebration of her past art works, this proposal aims to promote her legacy. The main concept appropriates the waves as the incoming metaphysical gesture that pervades throughout this new construction. The proposal is a testament to the natural location as well as her approach to her paintings and her ideas. The link between the abstract nature of her works and the waves is the essential notion that underlines this project.

This exhibition of her legacy can thus be understood as a display ground for her accomplishments. Furthermore the idea of waves facilitates through natural enhancement an appreciation of her presence to the world.

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 Physical gestures

The roof and walls of the museum encapsulate the motion of frozen waves, thereby inviting the visitor to explore her world. The perpetual rhythmic movement of the waves serve as a reminder of the playful nature imbued in Hilma af Klint's abstract works.

Towards a harmony between and the material worlds, religion and science, the experience of her art works on the ground can be best understood as the invisible worlds hidden within nature and the spiritual realm. 

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The interpretation of her legacy

Several depictions of symbols and motifs, such as shells and lilies lie ever present in her works. Those organic forms from nature and the sea can be best adapted in the interior design which will compliment her heritage.

One could say that one is ‘embarking on a cerebral journey' as Hilma af Klint had done, a spiritual influence too, in relation to her  theosophy/ anthropososphy and  this museum is an exertion  to visualize the invisible contexts. While being on site, there is a reference to her past experiences with the higher consciousness.

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 The Waves

One may therefore deduct from her philosophy that the ‘knowledge of your spirit’ can be sensed or even grasped at through the waves. The waves too are spiritual in the sense that they come from this earth planet, from time immemorable. The experience of the waves is spiritual.

In conclusion, in respect of her experimentalism, the essential objective is to avail oneself of the invisible forces ever present from the seas as one is faced with the beautiful dialogue with nature. Therefore like Hilma af Klint’s past philosophy, the perception aims to be fresh, hastily conceived in its waving motions.

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 It is the need to establish a new visual architectural language that relates well to her ideas

and the architectural approach of eschewing natural imagery, much as she had done, was a conscious decision.