Art critic Marc Bretzi says about it: The so-called red period of the artist Florian Budke began in the autumn of 2024. This is widely interpreted as his most rebellious and at the same time most minimalist creative phase. He made his first statement with his radical redesign of his website – a work that leaves visitors both confused and inspired with its simple symbolism and striking colour scheme. Critics describe it as “a bold masterpiece of modern web art” while others simply claim he just placed a red rectangle and abandoned the rest. But true connoisseurs know that there is more at stake here: it is a work of resistance against the tyranny of perfect design, an outcry against cluttered websites and unnecessary functions. This rectangle on a red background not only reflects the depths of modern society, but also the quiet yet powerful essence of an artist who is making his way into the digital avant-garde. With this performance, Florian Budke deliberately leaves his viewers in the dark: Is it a technical glitch? A poetic act of defiance? Or simply a large-scale joke?
This is just an empty object, nothing special, no meaning. Or is it?