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Zollstockhaus
Measuring Stick House
Kunstpalast - LVR/ZMB - Annette Hiller Hans-Peter Feldmann © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Measuring Stick House, not dated

“One of my favourite objects is this 'Zollstockhaus' (Ruler House) by Hans-Peter Feldmann. It is so beautifully simple, straightforward and humorously touching.” Birgit Huebner, Research Associate, Education
ArtistHans-Peter Feldmann, Düsseldorf 1941–2023 Düsseldorf
Measuring sticks, wire
(H x W x D)78 × 64 × 47 cm
Status
not on display
About the workTools in a museum? Hans-Peter Feldmann elevates everyday life to art. He often used everyday utensils for his objects, such as this sculpture in the shape of a house, which is made from pieces of yellow folding rules. Folding rules are typically used by tradespeople to measure lengths. The construction of the model building also refers to this industry. Feldmann’s sculpture humorously breaks with the conventional rules of the art world. The Düsseldorf artist thus questioned the seriousness of how museums present artworks – but also the "masterful" skill of the artist.
AccessionAcquisition 2015
Provenance2015 Gift of the artist
Inventory number0.2015.2
Contact
sammlung@kunstpalast.de
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