The Observation of Layers Mathilde Cuijpers moves through the world as a witness to the shifting textures of the landscape. Born in Heerlen, Netherlands, her practice begins long before a brush touches a canvas. It starts with the act of looking. She wanders through urban environments, across the Dutch countryside, and into the unique topographies of foreign lands, absorbing the visual data of the earth. This is not a passive observation. She captures these impressions through photography and quick sketches, noting the subtle shifts in color nuances that define a specific moment in time. Th…