Opinions on other people’s religions and superstitions and rumours of threats, fed by the mass media, co-determine our perception of the world. With a number of works that are part of a larger project, entitled The Fish Pond Song, Kooijmans tries to provide contrast to this perception by different images. On The Lake is part of this. His strategy of choice is totally different from those of trivial politics or the media. These are images that are not bent on convincing you of one thing or another, but rather, force you into a meditative state. Beyond conflict and dualism, Kooijmans creates an image that does not take a stand, but rather, stimulates reflection that helps you to think yes and no, this and that, and to say nothing at all for a while.