Fluwelen lint, in twee lussen aaneengenaaid, lichtblauw c. 1900 - 1950

This light blue velvet ribbon, with its two loops, was sewn together by Gustav Schnitzler. It's interesting how something so simple can be so evocative, like a quick sketch capturing the essence of form. The material itself, velvet, has a soft, almost painterly quality. The way the light catches on the nap creates subtle shifts in tone, like delicate brushstrokes. I'm drawn to the stitches holding the loops together; they're like small, deliberate marks, each one a decision. Look closely, and you’ll see how they create a kind of rhythm, a pattern that echoes the folds and curves of the ribbon. This ribbon reminds me of Eva Hesse's rope sculptures. Both artists share an interest in the tactile, the handmade, and in elevating simple materials through careful attention. Like Hesse, Schnitzler transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary, inviting us to see the beauty in the everyday.