Belgische Kiste IV-Trailer 1986

Joachim Bandau made "Belgische Kiste IV-Trailer" from blocks and metal. At first glance, it's a simple, almost severe arrangement. Bandau isn’t hiding anything, it’s all there in the materials. The cool palette, mostly gray, adds to the sense of solidity, but it's also kind of melancholic, right? Look closely at how the blocks are arranged on the trailer. The gaps between them aren't perfect; there's a subtle rhythm, a handmade quality that warms it up. It makes you think about the work, the physical effort and process involved in putting it together. This piece reminds me a bit of Donald Judd's stacks, but with a twist. Where Judd goes for industrial precision, Bandau leaves in these small imperfections, making it less about the object and more about the human act of creating it. In art, these conversations across time, these subtle shifts in emphasis, are what keep things interesting. There's no single answer here, just an open invitation to look and think.