Lint op rol, gestreept, groen met magenta, zwart, grijs en oranje before 1926

This roll of striped ribbon, made with an unknown material by Gustav Schnitzler, is a feast for the eyes. The way the colors - green, magenta, black, grey, and orange - meet and play off each other reminds me that even the smallest objects can be a source of endless fascination. I love the physicality of this object: the way the ribbon is tightly wound, the texture of the stripes, and the worn paper label. It gives you the feeling that it was an everyday object with a clear purpose. Imagine the number of times it has been used! There's something so satisfying about the way the stripes repeat around and around, creating a sense of rhythm and movement. This ribbon reminds me of the work of Agnes Martin, whose grid paintings explored similar themes of repetition and variation. Like Martin, Schnitzler invites us to slow down and appreciate the subtle nuances of line, color, and form.