Systematic Oscillations, 1973

Elisabeth Leuenberger (1939–2010)

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About the artwork

In 1973, Elisabeth Leuenberger won the competition for the artistic décor for the small auditorium building in the Department of Physics, which had been realised by architect Albert Heinrich Steiner from 1961 onwards. Her wall relief “Systematic Oscillations” consists of flat elements in exposed concrete that alternate in a coordinated rhythm with groups of waves.

Art Inventory ETH Zurich, Ki-00202

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Concrete, wood
ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, HPV building
Level G, student foyer
Mon–Fri, 7.00–19.30

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Art Walkabout: Hönggerberg

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Start from artwork – No. 4 Systematic Oscillations, 1973
Start with your back to the wall relief
Walk down the stairs
Leave the HPV building through one of the doors on your right
Turn left
Walk past the HPV building
Turn left at the corner
Follow the path
Turn left into the small passageway
Turn right
Walk past the bicycle stands to the entrance to the HPP building
Enter the HPP building
The steel reinforcement sculpture is located in front of you

Next artwork – No. 5

Malefix (Condition humaine), 1974

Start from artwork – No. 4 Systematic Oscillations, 1973
Start with your back to the wall relief
Walk down the stairs
Leave the HPV building via the door on your right
Go down the narrow road on your right
Bear right, continue past the building to reach the forecourt of the HPH building
Enter the HPH building
Walk straight up the stairs
The cube is located on the raised platform opposite the staircase

Previous artwork – No. 3