Peter Fischli

The kinetic sculptures by Peter Fischli evoke traffic lights or stage elements with blinking lights, mirrors, and loose cables. Made from simple materials and coated in gray, they create an elusive rhythm of light and sound in the space. Their signals do not follow a 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 refer to order, perception, and transcendence, without being definitively classified. Fischli explores the aesthetics of the everyday and the impact of signs and infrastructures in his work. His sculptures demonstrate how symbols and visual signals direct attention, control movements, and shape our perception.