The work of illustrator and painter Michael Cretlow focuses on insects and electrical resistance, barren landscapes and ruins, signs of human activity, and organic decay. In small-scale images, he blurs and shifts the boundaries between experience and dream. The paintings are as beautiful as they are subversive, with indications of reality that are mysterious and incomprehensible. Like from past and future eras, the pages seem to enter our present and, as a luminous "night archive"—the works become accessible to the public on a larger scale for the first time—offering a glimpse into collections of hidden worlds. Gatherings by distinguished authors provide exciting perspectives on the artist's work. A discovery!