Rol met wit lint met één gerafelde zijde en drie zwarte horizontale strepen c. 1930

This roll of white ribbon with black stripes was made by Gustav Schnitzler. It's a simple object, but when you look closely, the imperfections start to speak. I love how the white isn't really white – it's got this kind of off-white, aged quality, like it’s been sitting in someone’s studio for years, gathering dust and stories. It makes you wonder about its past, what it was meant for, and why it ended up here. The three black horizontal lines run around the outside and give the piece a definite structure. There's a paper label resting on top of the roll with the inscription "Pon 061; 10 Metres" - as an artist, I always find something so compelling about labels, inscriptions, or anything that gives you a sense of scale. The way this simple roll of tape sits reminds me of the work of Hanne Darboven, who used repetition and everyday materials to explore time and memory. It’s a reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places.