Günter Tollmann | Angular elements 1981

Günter Tollmann (b. 1926 in Gelsenkirchen – d. 1990) spent decades creating stable and movable objects that could be set in motion by the wind or by people. His work “Winkelelemente 1981” was purchased by the former Kreissparkasse and donated to the city of Hannover. At its location, the work develops a strong formal connection: the disparate elements form a flexible three-dimensional framework that constantly creates new spaces as it moves—in a certain position, for example, a cuboid suggests itself, establishing a relationship with the Städtische Galerie KUBUS at the other end of Breite Straße. As a framework, the work in turn emphasizes an axis extending from there beyond Aegidientorplatz. Until the 18th century, the Aegidientor was the main southern entrance to the city of Hannover—the “Winkelelemente 1981” can thus also be read as a metaphor for the breaking down of historical boundaries, for inevitable changes, and for the importance of flexible structures. Another work in Hannover: “Plastik M II” on Vahrenwalder Straße (near the water tower). » Location: Breite Straße/Aegidientorplatz