Thomas Rauscher

2023

deconstructed Black Circle by Kazimir Malevitch

acrylic, steel and magnets
21 x 21 x 2 cm
2023

Inspired by Malevich’s iconic ‚Black Circle‘, I developed this work that playfully explore the principles of deconstruction. By dividing the original into four equal parts and making them rotatable, I opened up a space for an infinite number of new compositions.

This system of division and rearrangement invites the viewer to actively participate in the artwork. Each new arrangement raises questions: What does the destruction of such a well-known image mean? How does our perception change when we continually reassemble a work? Why did I choose this very arrangement?

My works are not only a homage to Malevich but also an exploration of the nature of the image itself. They show how a simple geometric element like a square can, through deconstruction and reconstruction, become an inexhaustible reservoir of new shapes and meaning.

deconstructed Black Circle by Malevitch
deconstructed Black Circle by Malevitch
deconstructed Black Circle by Malevitch
deconstructed Black Circle by Malevitch