schlauch #1, schlauch #2
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- schlauch #1, schlauch #2
- 2022
- 2 objects, galvanized steel, each 200 x 275 x 100 cm
“schlauch #1” (hose #1) and “schlauch #2” (hose #2) are two nearly identical sculptures within a numbered series. Each consists of a galvanized metal sheet out of which one long hose protrudes in a swinging gesture that leaves its end touching the floor. These works are reminiscent of elements that one might encounter at a filling station or in a harbor environment, and they incorporate materials normally used in a typically male-dominated working environment. As with many of Schmale’s sculptures, their true function remains unknown while their seemingly perfect surfaces may evoke a certain desire that triggers all manner of mental play concerning their visible reality. W.S.