Launisch - Wassily Kandinsky (1930) alternatively titled Capricious or Humeurig is a hallmark of his "cool" period at the Bauhaus in Dessau, where he distilled his earlier expressive abstraction into a precise, analytical geometry. Executed on cardboard and measuring exactly 40.5 by 56 centimeters, the work is housed in the permanent collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. The composition is set against a masterfully blended, atmospheric background of graduated soft greys and muted earth tones that create a sense of infinite, cloud-like space. This void is inhabited by a complex arrangement of floating geometric "actors": a dominant, dark angular form on the left provides a grounding architectural weight, while the rest of the field is populated by buoyant circles, checkered rectangles, and sharp-edged triangles that appear to drift in a weightless, cosmic suspension. True to its title, the piece functions as a "capricious fantasy," balancing the rigid logic of Bauhaus theory with a whimsical, rhythmic energy. The thin, calligraphic lines and needle-like points crisscrossing the surface suggest a musical notation, reflecting Kandinsky’s synesthetic belief that visual elements could trigger "inner resonances" similar to a symphony. Modern scholars often interpret the central cluster as a phantasmagoric, fish-like vessel or "spaceship" navigating a firmament, complete with "oars" on the right and "signal pennants" on the left. By juxtaposing primary yellows and reds against a cold, structured grid, Kandinsky achieves a state of "internal necessity" a dynamic equilibrium where mathematical precision and playful imagination coexist in a state of permanent tension.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This set is an ode to the late morning hours. When the warming and charming sun rays kiss the horizon and the tired dancers alike. Just like those precious rays of light, that slip through the dense layers of fog and dust, it made its way into the vastness of the internet.

Capturing and lifting the mood of a Sunday afternoon, I recorded it on the day after an intense yet wonderful rave night.

Inspired by the simultaneous feeling of joy and melancholy, the tracks were chosen and mixed with lot´s of love - hopefully sparking that same feeling in you :)

Follow the artist

@volker_o