La barre haute (travail situé), 2001

Daniel Buren's edition La Barre Haute is accompanied by instructions that stipulate that the work must be installed centrally above a door frame. Through this fixed specification, Buren emphasizes not only the artwork itself, but also its relationship to its surroundings. The installation is only completed through its placement in the room, actively involving the owner in the creative process. Installed above a door, La Barre Haute interacts with the architecture and is visually reminiscent of signage that directs the viewer's gaze upwards. Thus, the work encourages a conscious perception of everyday signs and symbols and blurs the boundaries between art and everyday life.