Framing
Projects
Year: 2021
Edition: Unique
Technique: Industrial acrylic paint on concrete
Framed: No
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AUTHENTICITY
All artworks on IdeelArt are original, signed, delivered directly from the artist's studio, and come with a certificate of authenticity."Framing" is a site-specific ground plane intervention created by Daniel Göttin as part of the monumental "Orange Pathway" project. Commissioned for the Fremantle Biennale 2021 (titled CROSSING), this collective work spans a 500-meter stretch of the pedestrian walkway between the Old Traffic Bridge and the Stirling Bridge in Fremantle, Australia. Göttin’s individual contribution, "Framing," occupies approximately 40 meters of this walkable ribbon, transforming a utilitarian concrete path into a rhythmic, non-objective experience.
Artistic Vision & Technique
As a core member of the Australian Centre for Concrete Art (AC4CA), Göttin applied his signature minimalist rigor to the ground beneath the viewer's feet. Using outdoor-grade paint, he created a sequence of bold, geometric "frames" in black, orange, and white that interact directly with the existing joints of the concrete slabs.
The work functions as a visual metronome for the pedestrian. By "framing" sections of the walkway, Göttin draws attention to the physical act of transit, encouraging walkers to engage with the spatiality and materiality of the path. The vibrant orange, the unifying color of the collective project, acts as a high-visibility marker against the coastal landscape, bridging the industrial harbor environment with the precision of hard-edge abstraction.
Context & Significance
The Orange Pathway is a landmark achievement for the AC4CA collective, featuring contributions from thirteen leading international and Australian artists. This "legacy artwork" was designed to remain permanently, serving as a physical manifestation of the group’s ideals: De Stijl, Minimalism, and the transformation of community spaces through non-representational art. In the context of the Biennale’s theme, CROSSING, Göttin’s section highlights the boundaries and passages we navigate daily, turning a simple stroll into a curated aesthetic event.
Key Technical Details:
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Dimensions: Approx. 200cm x 4000cm (6.5' x 131').
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Total Project Length: 500m (walkable path).
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Medium: Site-specific ground plane painting.
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Materials: High-durability outdoor walkway paint.
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Location: Between the Bridges, Fremantle/East Fremantle, Australia.
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Commissioning Body: Fremantle Biennale 2021.
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Collaborative Group: AC4CA (Australian Centre for Concrete Art).
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Year: 2021.
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Daniel Göttin is a Swiss artist whose work is divided between site-specific projects and coloured or painted objects for walls. He lives and works in Basel.
Education / Residencies
Initially working as a technical draftsman for an engineering company, Daniel Göttin later entered the School of Visual Art in Basel, where he graduated in 1990.
He has held artist residencies at the Fremantle Art Foundation (now Artsource), Australia in 1990, Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas in 1993, the Shed im Eisenwerk, Switzerland in 1994, the:artist:network in New York in 2005, and Youkobo Art Space in Tokyo in 2007 and 2013/2014.
Technique
Göttin works with common industrial materials such as paint, tape, wood, metal, polystyrene, plastic, and carpet. The concept for an installation depends on the site and its conditions. For his objects and paintings, he uses similar materials, examining the subjective nature of perception and playfully responding to the characteristics of architectural spaces. His works made of aluminum and painted MDF direct attention to the space within the object, highlighting the interplay of light and shadow, thus creating a new quality of perception between concrete and abstract reality.
Inspiration
His artistic background relates mainly to Minimal Art, Concrete Art, and Conceptual Art. Besides these tendencies, he also incorporates aspects of Dada/Merz, Constructivism, and Arte Povera. For over 25 years, Göttin has focused on creating temporary and permanent site-specific installations, public art, objects, paintings, drawings, collages, and prints.
Relevant Quotes
“Daniel’s art possesses clarity and thoughtfulness. But this clarity is not the result of a fixed or repetitive position or strategy. Instead, his art is iterative, responding to changing conditions and environments. Different aspects of his work, both the wall pieces and the objects made for the wall, are inter-related and reflect on each other. There is a wholeness to what Daniel refers to as an entity—his body of work.” (Chris Ashley, Minus Space)
Notable Distinctions
Daniel Göttin has received grants from the City of Basel, Switzerland.
Exhibitions
Göttin has organised over 60 solo exhibitions and projects since 1990 at museums, galleries, and public collections across Europe, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and the United States.
Together with his partner Gerda Maise, he founded the art space Hebel_121 in Basel in 1998, providing a platform for installative exhibitions. Hebel_121 continues to showcase innovative art.
Wenger, Zurich, Switzerland
Conny Dietzschold, Sydney, Australia
Gen, Tokyo, Japan
Minus Space, Brooklyn, NY
Photos credit (from top)
- Daniel Göttin
- Stefan Altenburger Photography Zürich
- Serge Hasenböhler
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