Erich Hauser’s Stahl 5/81 greets us with sharp angles and polished curves. It’s a dance of steel, isn’t it? This sculpture, completed in 1981, originally stood proudly in front of the Sprengel Museum. It became a familiar friend to museum visitors, a silent sentinel guarding the gateway to art. The Stahl 5/81 is more than just metal. It’s a testament to Hauser’s mastery, his ability to transform cold, hard steel into a dynamic, expressive form. For over two decades, it graced the museum’s entrance. Then, in a momentous move in 2015, the Stahl 5/81 embarked on a new chapter. It was carefully dismantled, a one-ton giant undergoing a meticulous cleaning. It then reappeared, gleaming and revitalized, near the NDR building on Am Emmerberge. Now, it stands against a backdrop of greenery, visible from the Maschsee promenade and the Sprengel Museum’s Loggia. It’s a testament to the enduring power of art, how it can find new life and meaning in different spaces. The Stahl 5/81 continues to inspire, a metallic masterpiece that invites us to reflect on the interplay of form, space, and light.
St. Maria Angelica
Have you ever heard of a church named after a French Cistercian nun? Here at St. Maria Angelica in Hanover,