Squaring the circle | Veit von Seckendorff

In everyday language, 'squaring the circle' indicates an unsolvable problem, while mathematically it is about breaking a circle down to form a rectangle. Veit von Seckendorff addresses this topic in an artistic and playful way, showing how closely mathematics is linked to 'concrete art'. The play of colors in shades of green and blue is both highlighted and limited by the contrasting non-colors of black and white. This makes the circle in the center and the overlapping geometric shapes broken down from a circle appear more clearly. What was long considered an unsolvable problem for mathematics is achieved here in an artistic way.

The Lachenmann Art Gallery is delighted to present the works of the renowned artist Veit von Seckendorff, who was born in Munich in 1937 and is a member of the Taunus Artists' Association. Von Seckendorff is a master of the "School of Seeing", whose declared aim is to promote "learning to see better". His works of art are convincing lessons from this special school, which tries to awaken a deep interest in seeing and the gaze through every line and movement on the canvas. Without challenging deeper questions of content, these works invite you to experience the subtle movements of seeing. Inspired by abstracted organic formations, von Seckendorff goes his own, new way and emancipates himself from great role models such as Hans Arp. We invite you on a visual journey that puts seeing at the center.

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