Tussenzetsel van witte machinale kant met patroon van bloemen en cirkels, op karton c. 1925

This machine-made white lace with floral and circular motifs, by Gustav Schnitzler, comes to us without a date, presented on a piece of cardboard. I love the idea of a pattern being born on a machine. Imagine the rhythm, the precision, and the slight imperfections that might creep in. I think of the artist as a kind of choreographer, setting the stage for the dance of threads. The motifs evoke feelings of delicacy and precision, yet there’s something industrial about it too. The lace becomes a meditation on the intersection of craft and technology. It is a constant push and pull between tradition and progress. Looking at this piece I'm reminded of other artists who work with repetition and pattern. It reminds me that making art is about being in conversation with others, riffing on themes and ideas across time. This piece of lace is a simple, beautiful reminder of the endless possibilities of making.