Peter Fischli

The kinetic sculptures of Peter Fischli recall traffic lights or stage elements with blinking lights, mirrors, and loose cables. Made of simple materials and coated in gray, they create an elusive rhythm of light and sound in the space. Their signals follow no fixed logic but develop their own sequences in shades of white, orange, and yellow. Mirrors, stained glass, and freely hanging wiring give the constructions different impressions – from abstract compositions to gallows or bare trees. The sculptures allude to order, perception, and transcendence without being definitively defined. Fischli explores in his work the aesthetics of the everyday and the impact of signs and infrastructures. His sculptures demonstrate how symbols and visual signals direct attention, control movements, and shape our perception.