Fold 1966

Editor: This is "Fold" from 1966 by Charlotte Posenenske, created with metal. The first thing that strikes me is its visual simplicity, the strong, almost industrial colours and sharp lines. What's your interpretation? Curator: It resonates, doesn't it? I see a distinct break from traditional sculpture. It isn't trying to mimic nature, or embody heroic narratives. Instead, Posenenske provides a symbol for an almost machine-like functionality. This hard-edge abstraction seems almost like a blueprint—the zig-zag a recognizable cultural artifact referencing roofs, shelters, something both protective and open. Does it spark associations to urban structures? Editor: Yes, absolutely, I think the angles make me think of architecture or maybe even typography. The red and blue, could they be interpreted as symbols of industry or perhaps political symbolism, perhaps connecting to Germany in the 1960s? Curator: Precisely. These colors can certainly signify industry or a simplified form of political and ideological struggle—an almost elementary rendering of larger societal systems. How do you think she abstracts or reduces such things in this 'Fold'? Editor: Well, the lack of detail is pretty significant, it's very stark in its colours and shape which I guess leaves more to interpretation. Thank you so much! Curator: Indeed, the absence becomes a presence. It opens space for collective projections and memories. I leave with a fresh awareness of how industrial forms entered postwar aesthetics, bearing abstract social commentary.