Untitled 1994

Werner Haypeter made this wall-mounted artwork using painted wooden bars. I imagine him in his studio, precisely cutting and measuring each piece, carefully deciding on the placement of each element. You know, it's kind of meditative to watch those vertical lines sitting there against the white wall. Each bar is slightly different, like a fingerprint. And the shadows they cast—it makes me think about how even simple forms can create complexity and depth. I wonder if Haypeter was thinking about musical notes or the rhythm of city streets. Maybe he just wanted to see how far he could push the idea of simplicity. Whatever it was, it's a reminder that art isn't always about grand gestures. Sometimes, it's about finding beauty in the quiet, the minimal.