Anne Imhof's series of "scratch paintings" are a powerful series of works, where she creates deep scratches on aluminium panels coated with shiny car paint. The scratches look like someone has used a key to scrape a car in a wild outburst of frustration. The action is physical, while also expressing an emotional explosion.

These works stand apart from traditional paintings because Imhof removes parts of the material when creating the scratches, rather than adding anything to the canvas. This technique gives the piece a unique power and intensity, almost like graffiti. It might even evoke images of ancient cave paintings or rock engravings. In this way, Imhof's art serves as a form of human communication that spans across time and culture.

In the piece WEB 5.0 (Youth Series) (2022), the scratches form a pattern resembling a spider’s web. The enveloping shape of the web echoes the many social rules and expectations that young people constantly face and must adapt to. Like a web that continually tightens, triggering feelings of anxiety and claustrophobia. This is especially relevant in today’s society, where loneliness is an ever-growing issue. The title also references the development of the internet and Web 2.0, and how we are left with broken promises of increased socialising and a larger sense of community.