Missing Full Moon 1989

Editor: Here we have Rebecca Horn's *Missing Full Moon,* comprised of a box and a stone holding an egg shape. There’s a definite contrast between the smooth egg and the rough stone. What do you make of this unusual pairing? Curator: Considering its formal composition, the work presents a compelling juxtaposition. The geometric rigidity of the box and stone anchors the piece, while the organic ovoid form introduces a softer, almost vulnerable element. Do you perceive a tension between these shapes? Editor: I do. It feels intentional, like a deliberate act of visual disruption. There's almost a feeling of something being incomplete. Curator: Precisely. The artist's choice of materials and their spatial arrangement invite contemplation on absence and presence. The missing element perhaps exists only as an idea, a formal possibility rather than a tangible reality. Editor: I see what you mean. It’s like Horn is using these forms to ask questions about what constitutes wholeness. Curator: Indeed. By analyzing the formal relationships within *Missing Full Moon,* we gain insight into the conceptual framework that underpins Horn's artistic practice.