contemporary-art-design-market: 2011

Mittwoch, 24. August 2011

Northern Europe largest annual art exhibition - The Guardians of Time by Manfred Kielnhofer are also on the Nordart.

Northern Europe largest annual art exhibition.
4. Juni – 2. Oktober 2011

The first NordArt took place in 1999, since then it has established itself as Northern Europe’s largest annual art exhibition. The NordArt is a work of art in its own right and is designed as such each year. More than 200 international artists, selected by a jury, present a comprehensive panorama of contemporary art. Each individual work not only speaks for itself but also creates new perspectives when seen juxtaposed against the unique backdrop offered by the Carlshütte and the adjacent historical sculpture park. NordArt is accompanied by concerts, readings, film presentations and other cultural events.
Exhibition area: 22,000 square metres in the former Carlshütte foundry; 400 sqm in the ACO Wagenremise coach house; 80,000 sqm historical park and links with public places in the town of Büdelsdorf.

Vorwerksallee, 24782 Büdelsdorf, Germany
www.nordart.de
http://www.artknowledgenews.com/04_06_2011_01_22_11_the_annual_nordart_summer_exhibition_returns_to_buedelsdorf_in_germany.html
http://kielnhofer.com

Modern Eternit fiber cement chair by Manfred Kielnhofer

Manfred Kielnhofer contemporary art design

http://kielnhofer.com
http://contemporary-art.at

Dienstag, 23. August 2011

Public Art Basel Project on Tour, Manfred Kielnhofer, ArtBasel, Design Miami / Basel, Liste, Scope, Volta, ...

The grim seeker after truth
Anyone wondering why these grim reaper style figures were seated on this white van - look no further than the latest installation from artist Manfred Kielnhofer. He is from Haslach an der Mühl, in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria, Austria, and is an artist and designer whose work usually centres around the human anatomy. His recent piece of art is the Ghost Car, which is a product of the developing ‘Light Guards’ project. This project surfaced from the theory that humankind has always been able to boast having guardians in different ways, in potential danger from only themselves. This idea intrigued the artist Kielnhofer, who approached it with his artwork, intertwining the theme of longing for security harboured by all humans. The Ghost Car portrays a sizely white van driving, seating sheet-covered figures. Perhaps this reflects individuality, exploration and recognition of current events in society, as it seems to interpret the theme by suggesting the hooded figures are looking to the drapes and car for protection as they are possibly ghosts, who are afraid of the life after death, and long for safekeeping.
By Alessia De Silva
http://austriantimes.at/news/Panorama/2011-08-06/35422/The_grim_seeker_after_truth
http://kielnhofer.com

Samstag, 9. Juli 2011

Kunstnacht Passau - Lichtinstallationen

Die Lichtkünstler Christoph Luckeneder und Manfred Kielnhofer zu Gast

bei der Kunstnacht in Passau.

Christoph Luckeneder aus Rainbach im Innkreis zeigt seine glühenden

Lichtkakteen aus Drahtgitter und Kabelbinder in der Dreiflüssestadt.

Der Linzer Künstler Manfred Kielnhofer präsentiert die Wächter des

Lichtes schauend auf die Wallfahrtskirche Mariahilf.

Weitere Informationen der Künstler unter der Homepage der Biennale für

Lichtkunst Austria. http://lightart-biennale.com ,

www.licht-christoph.at , http://kielnhofer.com

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Dienstag, 5. Juli 2011

On the Bright Side - Manfred Kielnhofer

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07/05/2011

On the Bright Side

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Manfred Kielnhofer’s Interlux Plexiglas Chair

Posted 07/01/11

About ten years ago, designer Manfred Kielnhofer jumped ahead of the sustainable curve with his Paper Tube Chair. Taking its cue, perhaps, from Frank Gehry’s iconic Wiggle Chair, Kielnhofer used the eminently-recyclable and oft-discarded form of newspapers—rolled into tight tubes, pressure-molded, and stacked just so. In addition to being a noteworthy shot across the bow of waste ... read more

The Tilt Lamp by Lokolo

Posted 06/28/11

In thinking of an ideal name for a desk lamp, the word “tilt” seems an unlikely contender, what with its connotations of things being imbalanced and askew. The case of the Tilt Lamp, however, is a classic example of re-contextualization, or what some like to call “owning the language of the oppressors.”Not that there’s anything particularly oppressive about ... read more

A Global Chandelier by Benoit Vieubled

Posted 06/28/11

Benoit Vieubled’s eco-friendly chandelier is made using 15 world globes. Dubbed the “Monde à l’endroit, Monde à l’envers,” the largest fixture stands 2m high. The world globe chandelier brings a sense of whimsy and curiosity to lighting, offering an opportunity for learning and play facilitated by a chandelier.We’ve seen a myriad of take... read more