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As a pioneer of decentralized sculpture in public space, Erich Reusch always maintained an awareness of architecture and spatial design in his work. Early on, he created multi-part works that were connected to the ground, rather than resting on a pedestal. They defined the public space, as they encouraged viewers to move around, established relationships with each other, and allowed structures to emerge.
The work installed in front of the library in Lüdenscheid does the same. It defines an axis from the library building to the fountain at Graf-Engelbert-Platz by drawing an imaginary diagonal across the space. A cube resting on its corner and a low flat disc with water bubbling from the center serve as connecting points between the stele in the historic fountain at one end and the building entrance at the other.
As Erich Reusch realized early on, it is not only the sculpture’s material components, but also the spaces in between them, the surroundings, and the viewer that determine the success of art in public space.