Lint op rol, zwart satijn met in het midden twee strepen ingeweven zwart, één zijde is geschulpt en afgezet met een golvende rand in zwart c. 1890 - 1935

This roll of black satin ribbon with woven stripes, by Gustav Schnitzler, is a small treasure, a humble monument to the art of making. It reminds me that art isn't just about grand gestures. Sometimes, it's in the details. Look at the edge, all scalloped and trimmed. Someone, somewhere, carefully shaped that edge. The color itself is deceptive, it's not just black, is it? See how the satin catches the light? It shimmers, almost vibrates. That's the magic of material at work. It speaks of hidden depths and subtle nuances, as if the ribbon has a secret language all its own. I’m reminded of Eva Hesse, she too worked with the simplest of materials to make something extraordinary. This ribbon, like Hesse's latex and rope, invites us to see the beauty in the everyday, the potential for art in the most unassuming of objects. It is a reminder that artmaking is a continuum, where the conversations between makers stretch across time and touch the most unexpected of forms.