“Kindle” is made to ignite an emotional response from the viewer around societal and personal change. An icon symbolising greco-roman ideals is set ablaze to reject society’s affinity for the archaic. On a personal level the destruction of the old and safe is a way for Henrik to jolt himself out his comfort and find freedom in life and and freedom in expression. Jean-Paul Sartre speaks of “bad faith”, and our reluctance to confront ourselves with authenticity. With this he seeks to negate the roles he has adapted as an artist and painter in society and transcend.
