Butzer’s paintings are not serial. Every single one offers its own structure that does not automatically follow a certain principle but always has to be explored anew. It becomes apparent which profound examination of effects and interaction of light, colour and form precedes these works. Depending on the conditions and incidence of light the paintings develop their own tension and colour. On closer contemplation, the black and white areas in consonance reveal nuances of the entire colour spectrum. Black – slightly red gleaming – not only absorbs light but serves the pictorial total in a luminiferous way, thus becoming a source of light. This leads to an almost solemn expression and emphasises the initial, founding character of the paintings.
Galerie Max Hetzler
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