what comes after certainty is the title of a very heavy marble block with an hourglass-like figure cut in onyx. Classical sculpture traditions of the ancient world were formed around marble and onyx. The name ’onyx’ derives from the Greek word for claw or fingernail due to its similarity to the keratinised sheet found on the outer limbs of humans and animals. Both marble and onyx are the results of transformative processes lasting millions of years and, just like the human body, they carry with them accumulations of time. In this way, Kvie’s work extends from the geological processes of his materials. The onyx figure functions as a marker in the exhibition space, possibly referring to time as an abstract dimension. Kvie’s choice of material is never insignificant nor accidental, but always applied thoughtfully and strategically. In what comes after certainty, he presents universal and abstract issues which have absorbed mankind since time immemorial – it is a contemplative examination which always takes its beginning in the material.