Günter Tollmann | Angular elements 1981

Günter Tollmann (b. 1926 in Gelsenkirchen – d. 1990) spent decades working with stable and movable objects that could be set in motion by the wind or by people. His work “Winkelelemente 1981” was purchased by the Kreissparkasse at the time and donated to the city of Hanover. At its location, the work establishes 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, it suggests a cuboid that relates to 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 served as the main southern entrance to the city of Hanover—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 Hanover: “Plastik M II” on Vahrenwalder Straße (near the water tower). » Location: Breite Straße/Aegidientorplatz