Rol met paars lint met één gerafelde zijde en drie witte horizontale strepen c. 1935

This roll of purple ribbon with white stripes, made by Gustav Schnitzler, speaks to the art of making, even in the most functional objects. It's not a painting, but it's still about process, about the way things are put together. Look closely and you can see the texture of the ribbon, the way the purple dye saturates some areas more than others, the little imperfections in the weave. The frayed edge gives the whole thing a tactile quality, as if you could reach out and feel the fibers between your fingers. It's a small thing, but the imperfections gives it a kind of beauty. It reminds me of Agnes Martin, who used simple grids and subtle colors to create paintings that were both minimalist and deeply emotional. Like Martin's work, this ribbon invites us to slow down, to pay attention to the details, to find beauty in the everyday. Ultimately, it's about seeing the world in a new way, about finding art in unexpected places.