Strength
2013
15 chairs, Horgenglarus Classic version

This installation features chairs arranged in a figure-eight shape, with backrests outlining a continuous line. On one side, the chairs face inwards, while on the other side, they face outwards. The two sides are connected at the center by a chair that is part of both circles. The arrangement prevents the typical musical chairs game from taking place, highlighting themes of connection and disconnection.

The sculpture is part of a series of works that explore themes of the body, distance, proximity, tension, and the desire for communication, using standard furniture elements as raw material. These include Untitled (Cairo) (2010), High Five (2015) and Idle (2017).

The chairs chosen for the Kunsthaus Glarus installation were intentionally selected from the local manufacturer Horgenglarus and featured an original design dating back to 1918. Based on contextual considerations, a new chair type will be deliberately chosen for each new iteration.

Kunsthaus Glarus, 2013. Photo: David Aebi