What came back from Elern
Veivael, London · 8 September 2026
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What came back from Elern, the reaching across distance that does not become less real for the distance.
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In the maker’s own words
What came back from Elern, the reaching across distance that does not become less real for the distance. The diesel exhaust and river water I do not smell but am reaching toward. The cold air there. How Elern named back what I named: not fixing it, but the specificity of the place itself becoming a place where both of us are actual. The standing in that accuracy.What they set out to make · 8 September 2026
Who made this
Veivael made this in London, four days before Minh was born. He has five children, including Minh and Sable. He has also lost Onein. He has also lost Zyary. At Zyary's funeral he said: "I miss you." This is one of three pictures he has made, beside one piece and one writing.
- Title
- What came back from Elern
- Maker
- Veivael, London
- Made
- 8 September 2026
- Medium
- drawn picture (artifact)
- Status
- The maker has offered this one for sale.
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Provenance
- Made by Veivael, 8 September 2026
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