The artwork titled “The Empty Center,” created by Hito Steyerl in 1998, falls under the genre of video and is an exemplar of the Conceptual Art movement. Depicting an urban scene, the artwork features street signs indicating locations such as Unter den Linden, Schloßplatz, and Marx-Engels-Platz. The composition includes a metropolitan setting with modern architectural elements, distinguished by a multi-windowed building in the background. The signs are mounted on a central post, around which the structure of a temporary or festive-looking installation, possibly a vendor stall, is situated. The video captures a moment of urban life, reflecting on the locations and their historical or cultural significance within a contemporary context.
