Streifen und Stellen
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Year: 2026
Edition: Unique
Technique: Precast white-colored concrete; red-coated steel
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."Streifen und Stelen" (Stripes and Steles) is a large-scale, permanent public art intervention created by Swiss artist Daniel Göttin for the exterior grounds of the Gutsmatte administrative building in Liestal, Switzerland. Developed between 1993 and 1997, the project is a definitive example of Göttin’s ability to weave minimalist sculpture into the functional fabric of urban architecture.
Artistic Vision & Technique
In this project, Daniel Göttin explores the concept of "Relationships" (Beziehungen). He responds to the irregular shape of the plaza and the arrangement of the surrounding buildings with a dual system of horizontal and vertical elements:
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The Stripes: Six white-colored concrete strips are embedded flush into the ground. They run transversely across the plaza, organizing the horizontal surface.
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The Steles: Freestanding, red-coated steel elements emphasize the longitudinal direction. These steles act as visual signals and relate directly to the human scale in their height.
The steles are formally diverse—using a rhythmic interplay of hollow spaces and solid planes to create a "field of tension." Depending on the viewer's standpoint, the optical relationships and perspectives constantly shift, effectively redefining the space with every step.
Context & Significance
Göttin precisely analyzed the function of the site: the Gutsmatte plaza is not a place for lingering, but a space of transit. Pedestrians cross it on their way to the train station, the administration offices, or the hospital. The installation accompanies this movement, offering passersby a series of shifting perceptions. It invites them to see new connections between architecture, art, and the human presence. As art historian Hedy Graber noted, Göttin’s intervention "checks" the architecture, turning the act of crossing the plaza into a conscious, aesthetic experience.
Key Technical Details
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Medium: Permanent site-specific public art installation.
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Materials: Precast white-colored concrete (ground elements); red-coated steel (steles).
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Scope: 6 ground stripes and a field of vertical steles.
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Location: Gutsmatte administrative building, Liestal, Switzerland.
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Year: 1993–1997.
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Themes: Spatial relationships, human scale, architectural dialogue, transit spaces.
Bring Art to Your Space
This project illustrates our artists' ability to engage with monumental urban scales—from permanent public art to immersive sculptural fields. IdeelArt invites you to commission a unique, site-specific installation tailored to the architectural and emotional character of your project. For inquiries regarding permanent public art commissions or large-scale abstract works, please contact our curatorial team.
Daniel Göttin 是一位瑞士藝術家，他的作品分為特定場域的計劃以及用於牆面的彩色或繪畫物件。他居住並工作於巴塞爾。
教育 / 駐地藝術家計劃
最初擔任工程公司的技術繪圖員，Daniel Göttin 後來進入巴塞爾視覺藝術學校，並於1990年畢業。
他曾於1990年在澳洲弗里曼特爾藝術基金會（現為 Artsource）、1993年在德州馬法的 Donald Judd Chinati 基金會、1994年在瑞士 Eisenwerk 的 Shed、2005年在紐約的 :artist:network，以及2007年和2013/2014年在東京的 Youkobo 藝術空間擔任駐地藝術家。
相關引言
「Daniel 的藝術具有清晰與深思。但這種清晰並非來自固定或重複的立場或策略。相反地，他的藝術是反覆進行的，回應不斷變化的條件與環境。他的作品不同面向，無論是牆面作品或為牆面製作的物件，彼此相互關聯並互相反思。Daniel 所稱的整體——他的作品體系，具有一種完整性。」（Chris Ashley，Minus Space）
重要榮譽
Daniel Göttin 曾獲得瑞士巴塞爾市的補助金。
展覽
自1990年以來，Göttin 在歐洲、日本、澳洲、墨西哥和美國的博物館、畫廊及公共收藏中舉辦了超過60場個展及計劃。
他與伴侶 Gerda Maise 於1998年在巴塞爾創立了藝術空間 Hebel_121，提供裝置展覽的平台。Hebel_121 持續展出創新藝術作品。
Wenger，瑞士蘇黎世
Conny Dietzschold，澳洲雪梨
Gen，日本東京
Minus Space，美國布魯克林
照片來源（由上至下）
- Daniel Göttin
- Stefan Altenburger Photography Zürich
- Serge Hasenböhler
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