In 2021, we created a collage-like installation for the Bauhaus Archive in Berlin that is directly based on the collages created in the Bauhaus school in the 1930s. Our aim was to combine the characteristic elements of the Bauhaus era with the typical stylistic elements of the KlebeBande. To achieve this, we combined band patterns and arrow constructions with overlapping, semi-transparent areas of color. The basis was a very rough design that gave us plenty of scope for experimentation. Using different adhesive materials such as foil, fabric tape and masking tape, we created a color-intensive, high-contrast design. Together we developed a way of working in which the three of us worked freely and in parallel on the same motif and on different levels. By regularly changing positions, we created a unique tape art wall collage that reflects the dynamism and experimental spirit of the Bauhaus.
The spatial installation "Shifting Dimensions" was created in 2017 at
the exhibition
"The Haus" in Berlin. Our aim was to change the dimensions of the space to such an extent that the boundaries of the room dissolve and are redefined. The black, white and gray "band pattern" spreads chaotically across all elements of the room and yet follows certain design rules. Recurring structures, a play of light and shadow and a strong variation of intersecting line widths create a uniform overall picture. This overall picture was so intense that it shook some visitors' sense of balance. The installation, consisting of fabric tape and an area of 150 m², demonstrates the power of tape art to change spaces not only visually but also emotionally.
In 2020, the KlebeBande was to take part in an exhibition in Japan. "Nipponia" was organized by a washi tape manufacturer. Unfortunately, the exhibition had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the KlebeBande created three pieces of tape art that were exported to Japan and sold. The works are strongly inspired by the Bauhaus style, known for its clear forms, functional aesthetics and geometric elements.