Entre-deux en galon met kralen, zwart c. 1920

This beaded black trim was crafted by Gustav Schnitzler, its delicate form a testament to patient craft. There’s something so immediate about the process of making. The maker is thinking, figuring, adjusting as they go. Each tiny stitch, each carefully placed bead, it all adds up. Look closely at the texture here; you can almost feel it. The way the light catches on those tiny beads, the density of the black thread, the sense of a pattern emerging organically. It's as though the trim has grown, like a vine, each element building upon the last. See how a single, stray thread escapes the pattern. It’s a small detail, but it brings the whole piece to life, hinting at the human hand behind it. This piece reminds me of the work of Ree Morton, who used humble materials to create incredibly complex forms. Both artists embrace the beauty of the imperfect, of the handmade. Art isn’t about perfection, it’s about the conversation, the exchange of ideas, across time and space.