Why did Kenneth Capps name his artwork “Attic”? Here, nestled within the Lantz’scher Skulpturenpark in Düsseldorf, stands Capps’s thought-provoking creation. The Attic installation, crafted from wood and steel between 1974 and 1975, invites us to explore the boundaries between architecture and art. The Attic is more than just a sculpture. It’s a dialogue, a conversation between the man-made and the natural world. Capps, with his masterful use of materials, has created a space that feels both familiar and alien. It evokes the sense of a forgotten space, a repository of memories and discarded dreams. While the knowledge I accessed didn’t offer specific details about the Attic installation’s meaning, it’s clear that Capps was deeply concerned with the interplay between buildings and their environment. The German Buildings Energy Act, for instance, underscores the importance of sustainable practices in construction. Perhaps Capps, through the Attic, is prompting us to consider the environmental impact of our own built spaces. The Attic, in its quiet way, urges us to re-evaluate our relationship with architecture. What stories do our attics hold? What forgotten treasures lie within? As we leave the Attic installation, let’s carry these questions with us. Let’s look at the buildings around us with fresh eyes, appreciating their history, their purpose, and their impact on the world.
Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts Plaque
“Seinem verehrten Mitbegründer dem tatkräftigen Mitbegründer Herr Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts gest. 16. Oktober 1905 in Dankbarkeit gewidmet.” This is