The Continua screens of Erwin Hauer are at once, skin and space, liquid and stone. The anitclastic surface curves and weaves into itself in periodic rhythm, infinitely expandable through modular addition. Though earlier versions had to be put together from indivdual handle-like components, advancement in casting technology allowed single, and later, multiple modules to be cast in a single piece. The graphic quality of the screen is striking, especially in a large expanse, where it visually feels like a punctuated geometric sheet. Up close, the sculptural and spatial qualities become apparent, the curvature morphs in 3 dimensions, concave becoming convex, forming a cavity in between through which light, air and space filters through. The screen casts a shadow within itself through its own depth forming an interplay of light and shade; its curved surface reflects incidental light in multiple directions, casting a diffused, ethereal glow onto itself.
Some words from Hauer about his Continua screens here.
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