Geometric, amorphous shapes with a restrained color palette are characteristic of Heinz Butz's complex work, which is rich and diverse. At first glance, one might associate his subtle play of color and form with American minimalists, particularly the Shaped Canvas artists. However, upon closer inspection, the strong connection to the Cubists and the artists of the Bauhaus—especially Paul Klee—becomes evident. Butz is among the abstract artists who consciously create a reference to the representational: "Is there a reference to nature? - There must be one. It cannot be pinpointed directly, as my works are non-representational. But if one considers the movements of people and objects at a high level of abstraction, then it might be possible to make observations in my work that have their origin in our reality." Heinz Butz (1925) is a he.