# Ulmer Fenster

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Ulmer Fenster stands at the University of Ulm in Ulm, Germany, as a sculpture by artist Gabi Nasfeter. Created in 1989, it brings asymmetrical elements into one ensemble. Each element has a large square frame of matte steel, forming an upright, hollow rectangle. Brightly painted movable parts interrupt one side and add colour to the grey structure. Their shapes suggest wings, propellers, weather vanes, or flower petals.

The wind can rotate these parts, changing the sculpture’s appearance and loosening its rigid geometry. That movement sets static steel against playfulness, while hollow forms make the large work seem light and transparent. Nasfeter uses variability as a design principle rather than pursuing unquestionable certainty. The work belongs to the Kunstpfad, a University of Ulm path displaying paintings, sculptures and installations. The initiative began after the university’s founding in the late 1960s and was officially inaugurated in 1990. Its lasting image is a matte frame with coloured parts turning when wind reaches them.

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- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_UlmerFenster_66f1630fefe5be22d1c41f00_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ulm_Kunstpfad_„Ulmer_Fenster“_von_Gabi_Nasfeter_2019_03_03.jpg)

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