Magnet 2018

"Magnet" is a 2018 artwork by Eckart Hahn (b. 1971), a contemporary artist known for his hyperrealist style. The artwork presents a simple composition of a red horseshoe magnet attached to a rope that lies in a coiled heap on a wooden surface. A crumpled piece of paper with a bluebird drawing is beneath the rope. This still life, with its everyday objects, evokes a sense of intrigue, prompting viewers to contemplate the relationship between the magnet, the rope, and the delicate image of the bird, potentially symbolizing the power of attraction and the fragility of nature.