In A Temporary State of Being, an emotional condition becomes visible through the body. The work reflects on fragility, instability, and the way inner states can be felt physically.
A Temporary State of Being presents a human figure marked by openings in the body. The holes suggest a state of emotional fragility, as if the figure is no longer fully closed, protected, or stable.
The rusted metal coating gives the skin a raw and unsettled presence. The material emphasizes an inner condition felt through the body. In this work, Van den Berg gives form to a temporary emotional state: vulnerable, porous, and in flux.
