Nexus 2018

"Nexus" (2018) by Eckart Hahn is a minimalist painting featuring a single, intricately knotted rope against a bright yellow background. The rope's deep purple hue and the stark contrast to the yellow evoke a sense of tension and a potential for both constraint and connection. Hahn's hyperrealistic style emphasizes the rope's physicality, making it appear almost sculptural. This focus on the materiality of the object invites viewers to consider the rope as a symbol of complex human relationships and the inherent intricacies of life's interconnectedness.