EINBLICKE & GESCHICHTEN
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Homage to Fritz Wotruba (1907–1975) ✨
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death.
At the heart of Wotruba’s work stood the human figure — reduced over time into monumental blocks. He saw his art as a humanistic response to the devastations of war.
Fritz Wotruba was born in Vienna in 1907. From 1926 to 1929, he studied sculpture at the School of Arts and Crafts. From 1938 to 1945, he and his wife lived in exile in Zug. Wotruba’s studio at Weinbergstrasse 4 in Zug was a popular meeting place for many artists and intellectuals.
After the war, Wotruba returned to Vienna. There, he headed a master class for sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts until his death in 1975. His estate is now housed at @belvedere21wien
Works in front of @kunsthauszug
Large Standing Figure (1966, bronze) – A tall, narrow sculpture where figuration dissolves into geometric abstraction.
Large Reclining Figure (1960, bronze) – Built from staggered blocks, an abstracted resting body that shifts with the light.
Other works at Kunsthaus Zug:
Female Cathedral (1946, sandstone with limestone inclusions) – A powerful early stone piece.
Large Standing Man (1974, bronze) – Less reduced, with head, shoulders, and arm stumps still visible.
#kunstimöffentlichenraum #kiörzug #kunstsammlung #zug @inlovewithzug
Together with the Zytturm, the Zollhaus dominates the west side of Kolinplatz. With its stepped gable and Gothic forms, it blends into the medieval cityscape – yet the current building was actually erected in 1868 as the city chancery.
During the 1983 renovation, a spacious open hall was created on the ground floor – a strict, linear space that called for art. And who better than the internationally renowned Zug artist Hans Potthof (1911–2003)
His painting dissolves the heaviness of the stonework and gives the space optical depth – shifting with the light throughout the day. Architecture and painting merge into a vibrant composition that captures natural motifs such as the sun, leaves, birds, and even musicians – a late work in which memory and vision come together.
Hans Potthof didn’t just decorate the Zollhaus – he turned architecture into movement.
#Zug #Kolinplatz #Zollhaus #HansPotthof #PublicArt #KiörZug #KunstImÖffentlichenRaum
✨ Sneak peek! ✨
Art exhibition “Human & Nature” 🌿🎨
Visit now and discover some great Zug artists!
📍 Zug city center // 🗓 Aug 27 – Oct 25, 2025
https://www.stadtzug.ch/ausschreibungen/78955
20 selected works – created by talented minds aged 14 to 81. Discover them on an inspiring walk from Postplatz to Siehbach.
Photos:
@moos.matthias
Smiley Buoy, Generative Work Without the Digital
@samonsters
Symbiose; Digital collage blending an 1840 engraving of Lake Zug and its mountains with AI-generated elements, envisioning a hopeful future for the region.
@samuel_hegetschweiler_painter
Memento Mori – a dialogue between nature and humanity, reflecting on life, death, and perception.
Helena Krähenbühl, NATURE MORTE
#Zug #HumanAndNature #PosterExhibition #PublicArt #CityWalk #ArtInPublicSpace @inlovewithzug @kultur_stadt_zug
Today’s adventure: 2 km straight through the mountain 🚶♂️ The River Sihl–Lake Zurich flood relief tunnel is a true masterpiece of engineering and architecture.
From 2026, this mega-project will protect Zurich from extreme floods by channeling the Sihl into Lake Zurich. 🌊 A once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk this underground giant before it goes into action. 💙
#FloodProtection #ReliefTunnel #EngineeringMarvel #Hike #Wanderung #Bauwerk #Bauprojekt #Hochwasserschutz #Entlastungsstollen #Sihl #Zürichsee #Zimmerberg #Zürich #Schweiz #Tunnelwanderung @stollenreporter
Flashback to my last trip to Strasbourg:
Palais Rohan – a Baroque Jewel ✨
In the heart of Strasbourg stands the Palais Rohan, an 18th-century masterpiece. Once the residence of prince-bishops and later a gathering place for kings and emperors, it blends French classicism with Alsatian charm. Today, it houses three museums – and every room tells a story of power, art, and elegance.
I was drawn to the portraits – each one seemed to whisper its own story, each gaze opening a window to the past.
1+2) La Belle Strasbourgeoise (1703), Nicolas de Largillierre
3) La Justice (1650), Eustache Le Sueur
4) La Vierge consolatrice (1877), William Bouguereau
5) L’Amour vainqueur ou L’ingegno, Giuseppe Maria Crespi „Lo Spagnolo“
6) Buste d’ange (um 1500), Filippino Lippi
7) Jeanne d’Arc embrassant l’épée de la Délivrance (1863), Dante Gabriel Rossetti
8) Portrait de la Vierge (once Mater Dolorosa), Le Greco
9) Jeune garçon pincé par une écrevisse, Attribué à Pensionante del Saraceni (after Caravaggio)
10) Vierge en oraison (1640), Gian Battista Salvi, dit Sassoferrato
11+12) Intérieur de harem ou Femme mauresque sortant du bain au sérail (1854), Une jeune fille cosaque trouve Mazeppa évanoui sur le cheval sauvage (1851), Théodore Chassériau
13) Épisode de la guerre de 1814 (1870), Jean Théophile Schuler
14) Perroquet (étude), Jean Baptiste Oudry
@museedesbeauxartsstrasbourg @museesdestrasbourg
@kulturweglimmat 🌊 Where Art meets Nature @deinbaden
Since 1991, 20 artworks have turned the Limmat riverbanks into an open-air gallery 🌊✨ A living dialogue between art & landscape, spanning the two historic wooden bridges. What a beautiful escape.
#KulturwegLimmat #Limmat #Baden #Wettingen #Neuenhof #Aargau #Switzerland #ArtTrail #PublicArt #SculptureTrail #ArtAndNature #OpenAirGallery
Triebguet Frischluftbar – where summer lights up the Limmat!
Tucked between bridges, with views of Baden’s Old Town and the historic Stein ruins, this summer bar is the perfect riverside escape. Toast to sunset skies, sip on chilled craft beers or playful cocktails, and enjoy grill treats or cool sorbets.
From September 1–27, Triebguet embraces Chäsfondue season – the coziest way to welcome autumn by the river.
#Baden #Aargau #Limmat #Triebguet #Bar #FondueLove #SwissTradition @triebguet @deinbaden
Baden on the Limmat – where history and thermal wellness go hand in hand.
The old town nestles against the Jura hills while the Limmat quietly tells its stories – from Roman spa days to the golden Habsburg era, all the way to today’s modern thermal oases. Across the historic wooden bridge to the Landvogteischloss, along the Art Trail by the river, and always with a chance to unwind in Baden’s “liquid gold.”
#Baden #Aargau #Limmat #ArtWalks #History
@deinbaden
Last week I stumbled upon this in Baden — and I just couldn’t look away 😍 The mural at Webermühle, created by @lennart_lamolle from Hamburg, is simply stunning✨
Thanks to @foifvier.54 the region is getting more and more color through urban art that doesn’t just decorate walls but tells stories. I love how art like this enriches everyday life and stays. 💛
More about the project: www.foifvier.ch
#FOIFVIERart #UrbanArt #StreetArt #Baden #Webermühle #ArtInPublicSpaces @deinbaden
My little treasure in the garden: my fig tree 🍃💜 – giving me the sweetest, juiciest figs every year.
The fig is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Originally from the Orient, it has been cherished for thousands of years not only as food but also as a symbol of fertility and life.
Beyond their unique taste, figs are packed with minerals and vitamins: potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A, B, and C – true power fruits that nourish both body and soul.
#FigLove #GardenJoy #HealthyLiving
Diverse Emmental.
@museumfranzgertsch till August 31, 2025
This exhibition presents a wide range of art from the Emmental region — from well-known works of the 19th and 20th centuries to contemporary pieces in painting, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, photography, objects, sculpture, and ceramics.
Pictures:
Max Buri, Gespräch (last painting, unfinished), 1915
Cuno Amiet, Self-portrait in the studio, 1913; Riedtwil and surroundings, 1924; Portraits of Ferdinand Hodler, 1926
Heinz Egger, Denkwand, 1992-2024, Blue Forest, 2010
Hans Nussbaumer, Untitled
Hans Stalder, Pensées, 2010
Rebecca Maeder, Zoophytschale, 2008
Aschi Rüfenacht, Vessel ceramics, 2024/25
Shin-Hanga. Japanese Woodblock Prints
@museumfranzgertsch till 31.08.2025
As a lover of Japanese woodblocks — especially serene landscapes of Mount Fuji, zen gardens, and traditional motifs — I’m drawn to this exhibition dedicated to shin-hanga (“new woodblock prints”).
From the 1920s–60s, artists like Hiroshi Yoshida, Hiroaki Takanashi, Koson Ohara or Toraji Ishikawa blended centuries-old techniques with fresh perspectives, international themes, and a poetic sense of place.
Portraits and Nature Pieces.
@museumfranzgertsch till 31.08.2025
Step into a world where nature is magnified into pure poetry. Gertsch’s monumental Gräser paintings, drawn from the blades of grass in his own garden, follow the moods of the seasons — from spring’s fresh greens to the golden stillness of late summer. Each work becomes a meditation on time, light, and the quiet rhythm of growth.
His portraits and woodcuts share the same meticulous eye. Working from photographic slides, Gertsch translated the light of each projection into a constellation of hand-cut points in linden wood, leaving untouched areas to breathe as highlights. Printed by hand in small editions on handmade Japanese paper, some works were built from multiple plates layered for tone and depth, others from a single, perfect impression.
Museum @museumfranzgertsch in Burgdorf / Architects: Hansueli Jörg & Martin Sturm, Langnau i. E.
I’m drawn to this building’s quiet precision — three concrete cubes that bridge Burgdorf’s old town and the station quarter. A public footpath threads through, yet the interiors remain a private, contemplative world for art.
Every element follows clear geometry and proportion, with concrete, glass, white walls, and oak floors creating a serene, modern atmosphere. Designed in close dialogue with Franz Gertsch, the spaces feel measured, intentional, and timeless.
Special to the design is an architectural “Four Seasons Clock”: certain surfaces are lit or shaded only on specific days, letting the building itself mark months and seasons like a modern sun dial.
Rose Wylie. Flick and Float @zentrumpaulklee – on view until 5 October – a solo show celebrating the British artist (b. 1934) who boldly breaks the rules of painting with wit, courage, and unmistakable style.
Wylie transforms everyday impressions, film scenes, art history & pop culture into large-scale, collage-like works – spontaneous, playful, yet masterfully composed. No realism here – instead, simplified forms, bold colors, and text as a design element – leaving space for viewers to imagine their own stories.
Picture 2: Party-ready at 82 – In this rare self-portrait, Rose Wylie celebrates her love of legs, bold shoulders, and red lipstick, later captured by Juergen Teller as a true style icon.
Picture 8: Ancient myth meets modern runway – Rose Wylie pairs Lilith, feminist icon of legend, with a Gucci model, blending high art and pop culture.
Picture 9: From photoshoot to prophecy – Inspired by a chat with Belgian photographer Daniel, Rose Wylie paints the biblical dream of Nebuchadnezzar’s statue, reimagined in her bold, playful style.
Picture 13: Bagdad Café meets everyday life – Rose Wylie blends film scenes with coffee stains, garden flowers, and planner sketches, creating a playful, multi-part composition.
Picture 14: The first film Wylie ever saw: Disney’s Snow White. Her figures often float in space, outlined in black—drawing inspiration from comics and traditional painting styles. Feminist messages? Open to interpretation.
Picture 15: Callais – Childhood memories in war – Rose Wylie’s Wing Tips and Blue Doodlebug reflects her WWII memories, from air raids on London to the iconic “doodlebug” missiles and anti-aircraft guns.
#RoseWylie #FlickandFloat #ZentrumPaulKlee #ArtExhibition #ContemporaryArt #ArtLovers #myartrevelation2025 @zentrumpaulklee
@zentrumpaulklee in Bern is not only a museum but also home to a small, publicly accessible park.
Here, visitors can encounter sculptures by Alicia Penalba (1913–1982) and Oscar Wiggli (1927–2016), part of the private collection of Martha Müller-Lüthi, the founder of the Zentrum.
This quiet outdoor space offers an open-air dialogue between Klee’s creative spirit and the works of these modern sculptors.
@zentrumpaulklee in Bern, Switzerland, celebrates the life and work of Paul Klee (born 1879 in Münchenbuchsee), who began drawing young and studied art in Munich.
A key Bauhaus teacher, Klee created a versatile body of work linked to Expressionism, Constructivism, Cubism, Primitivism, and Surrealism. His art was later labeled entartete Kunst (degenerate art) by the Nazis. Drafted in WWI and exiled from Nazi Germany, he continued creating until his death in 1940.
The Zentrum, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 2005, features a flowing, wave-like design inspired by Klee’s rhythm and creativity. It houses thousands of his works, writings, and teaching materials, preserving the vision of an artist who made the invisible visible.
@ilove_bern
Between the lines, there’s a world waiting to be seen. Go and visit Art Moore at Seleger Moor — it’s worth stepping off the tracks.
MoorArt – The Exhibition Series at Seleger Moor
“MoorArt25 – Garden of Wilderness” is the third edition, featuring established artists from across Switzerland. Inspired by the high moor landscape, they present site-specific installations that engage in dialogue with nature.
until: October 31
@park_seleger_moor @thalwilerhofkunst
August 6, 1928 - Happy Birthday, Andy Warhol!
Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential figures in modern art: Andy Warhol – master of Pop Art, chronicler of mass culture, and visionary of the 20th century. Famous for his Campbell’s Soup Cans, Marilyns, and his radical fusion of art and commerce, Warhol sharply questioned our relationship to fame, consumerism, and mortality.
In 1985 – exactly 40 years ago – his gaze turned to something else: Mount Vesuvius.
Commissioned by the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, Warhol created a series of works transforming the iconic volcano into a symbol of explosive power – blending comic-book aesthetics, apocalyptic beauty, and the raw force of nature. In Vesuvius, nature becomes the star – destructive, beautiful, larger than life.
“Vesuvius” - “I wanted each painting to look as if it had been painted just one minute after the eruption.” – Andy Warhol
#AndyWarhol #Vesuvius #1985 #PopArt #WarholBirthday #WarholVesuvius #August6 #ArtHistory #Naples #Volcano
“Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with reason, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels.” — Francisco de Goya, 1799
I came across this quote in a @taschen newsletter about their new Goya volume, and it struck me deeply. I asked ChatGPT to visualize it — but at first, the result was blocked for policy reasons. Apparently, Goya’s reference to “impossible monsters” and grotesque fantasy may have led to a visual interpretation that crossed a line.
That’s when I thought of Labubu — the wildly popular collectible creature. I asked again, this time using Labubu as a symbol.
Though written in 1799, Goya’s words feel eerily relevant. In an age of overconsumption and trend culture, fantasy is often stripped of meaning — sold back to us as distraction. Symbols of creativity become symbols of sameness. Mass-produced, obsessively collected, and quickly discarded — Labubu and other trends leave behind not just cultural noise, but also physical waste. When imagination loses touch with reason, it becomes spectacle: addictive, hollow, monstrous.
But Goya also reminds us: when imagination is united with thought, it can still create marvels.
#Goya #PhilosophyThroughArt #FantasyAndReason #Surrealism #AIArt #ModernMyth #Labubu #VisualPhilosophy #Imagination
In the shadowplay of my plants, the snake lies still — almost alive. Below, the rug catches golden hour light, soft as evening on water. A gradient for the soul.
For a moment, I swear I’m in a hammock somewhere in the jungle. Just missing the sounds of the wild. 🐒🌴
Home feels like a holiday with @sulaworldcom
#sunandshadow #sulaworld #designthatbites #jungledreams #livingpoetry #homevibes #supportlocaldesign #zurichdesign #swisscreativescene #craftedwithcare
Visiting the Vitra Campus – A Journey Through Design, Nature & Utopian Ideas 🌿🪑✨
We were already fascinated before we even arrived – the walking path from the Weil am Rhein train station (direct tram from Basel SBB!) to the Vitra Campus is lined with miniature design chairs – a playful and charming introduction to what’s ahead @vitra 🪑✨
And then – we stepped into the magical garden by @pietoudolf 🌿 The colors, shapes, scents, and the natural arrangement of the plants… absolutely breathtaking. A 4,000 m² masterpiece of wild yet harmonious beauty, in full bloom from summer to late summer.
Tip: Don’t leave without seeing the Shakers exhibition @vitradesignmuseum – on view until 28.09.2025! What looks like modern minimalism actually dates back 200 years. Alongside original Shaker pieces, the show features contemporary works by international designers and new insights into equality, inclusion, and sustainability – offering a fresh, critical look at one of the most visionary social movements of modern times.
The @vitracampus is a true design universe – from iconic architecture to design legends and peaceful nature. Worth every step!
When Light Tells Stories.
A golden ray stretches across the water, bathing forests, meadows, and hills in a warm glow. The surface of the lake shimmers like liquid gold, while the world seems to stand still for a moment. A walk along the shore or simply sitting and watching – that’s all it takes to end the day perfectly.
History, Lake View & a Delightful Fish Menu!
Dramatic skies over Lake Ägeri, peaceful alpine scenery – and at the heart of it all, a powerful piece of Swiss history. The Morgarten Monument brings the Battle for Freedom in 1315 vividly to life🇨🇭⚔️
Afterward, head to the @restaurantbuechwaldli – right on the lakeshore, with stunning views and a menu that celebrates local flavors 🐟
Tip: Try the golden fish menu paired with a glass of Räuschling wine from Lake Zurich @kueminweinbau – simply heavenly ✨
Sattel-Hochstuckli & Mythen. Take the world’s first rotating gondola lift up into a natural paradise. The foothills of the Schwyz Alps reveal themselves at their best. Cows, lakes (Ägerisee, Lauerzersee, Lake Lucerne), and the majestic Mythen mountains are constant companions.
@aegeritalsatteltourismus
I don’t usually make a big fuss about national days or patriotic celebrations. But whether it’s Switzerland on the 1st of August or France on the 14th of July — both nations commemorate something far deeper than fireworks or flags. They celebrate principles that transcend borders: liberty, equality, fraternity ✊
The right to live freely, to think independently, to speak without fear — these are values that lie at the heart of both my national identities.
And while I’m grateful to live in countries where these ideals are honored, I can’t help but think of those who aren’t so lucky. Of the people still living under oppression, under dictatorship — systems that have nothing to do with humanity or intelligence. These regimes are relics of a past that should have no place in the present.
Freedom is a birthright. And my wish, today and always, is that the light of liberty reaches every corner of the world 🌍🕊️✌️
From Unterägeri to Zugerberg – a feast for all senses.
The trail begins with an uphill hike through the forest, where curious sheep greet you along the way. As you climb higher, wild blackberries line the path, ready to be picked. At the top, the landscape opens into the Zugerberg moorlands with stunning views of Lake Zug and Mount Rigi. Continue over the peaceful Walchwilerberg to the Hirschenhof – a place where time slows down. Here, a fresh, seasonal lunch awaits, made with love from the garden and served with a breathtaking view.
Hiking around Lake Ägeri – a journey for body and soul.
Start and finish in Oberägeri – around 15 km (approx. 3 hours) of pure lakeside bliss. After passing through Unterägeri, the trail opens up to a dreamy shoreline path: moorland, shady forests, and small, almost hidden coves invite you to pause and breathe. The view across the water, the play of light in the trees – here, you recharge step by step.
Children are starving. Families are dying. The world watches in silence. How many times must history repeat before we say ENOUGH? No child should go to sleep hungry under bombs. No mother should bury her child because humanity failed.
We cannot stay silent. We cannot look away.
#WhereIsOurHumanity #SaveGaza #CeasefireNow #HistoryRepeats #NeverAgainIsNow #StopTheGenocide #PeaceForPalestine #VoicesForGaza #WorldIsWatching #CrimesAgainstHumanity
L’Aubette, Strasbourg: Opened in 1928, the four-level leisure centre featured restaurants, bars, a tea lounge, a billiard room, and a cinema-dance hall. Designed by Theo van Doesburg, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, and Hans Arp, it was conceived as a “total work of art,” where décor, lighting, furniture, and signage formed a unified design.
“We were searching for an elementary art which, we believed, would save humanity from the furious madness of those times.” - Hans & Sophie TAEUBER-ARP
HANS ARP (Strasbourg 1886 – Basel 1966). After engaging with Expressionist and Cubist circles, Arp co-founded Dada in Zurich in 1916. He later embraced Surrealism and Constructivism, creating poems, collages, reliefs, and from 1930, organic sculptures.
SOPHIE TAEUBER-ARP (Davos 1889 – Zurich 1943). Trained in design, Taeuber-Arp co-founded Dada before turning to Constructivist abstraction. She worked across painting, sculpture, dance, reliefs, and tapestries, blending orthogonal rigor with flowing lines.
Hans Arp met Sophie Taeuber in 1915 at his exhibition in Zurich. Through their abstract works—his organic, hers geometric—they aimed to create “pure realities” free of meaning or intention. As pacifists in the Dada movement, they promoted anonymous, collective art as a response to the egotism they saw as a cause of war.
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THEO VAN DOESBURG (Utrecht 1883 - Davos 1931). Theo Van Doesburg was a self-taught painter, architect, poet and theorist. In 1917 he founded the De Stijl review in which he published the esthetic principles of Mondrian’s Neoplasticism.
The only surviving example of Van Doesburg’s original typography is the “Messieurs” sign for the mezzanine toilets, uncovered beneath layers of paint. He created a strict, rectangular style unique to each room, rejecting standard typefaces.
@museesdestrasbourg
GARDEN PARTY.
Exhibition @museewurth
Until January 4, 2026, the exhibition Garden Party at the Musée Würth Erstein celebrates the fascinating world of plants. Around 100 works by nearly 60 artists reveal how diverse, poetic, and symbolic nature can be interpreted – from delicate floral studies to visionary landscapes.
Beautiful flower arrangements by Bernard Buffet, Gabriele Münter, Adolfo Riestra, Richard Mortensen, Alex Katz.
GARDEN PARTY.
Exhibition @museewurth
Until January 4, 2026, the exhibition Garden Party at the Musée Würth Erstein celebrates the fascinating world of plants. Around 100 works by nearly 60 artists reveal how diverse, poetic, and symbolic nature can be interpreted – from delicate floral studies to visionary landscapes.
GARDEN PARTY.
Exhibition @museewurth
Until January 4, 2026, the exhibition Garden Party at the Musée Würth Erstein celebrates the fascinating world of plants. Around 100 works by nearly 60 artists reveal how diverse, poetic, and symbolic nature can be interpreted – from delicate floral studies to visionary landscapes.
Retreats of the Artists
Gardens full of inspiration by Donald Baechler, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Ferdinand Max Bredt, HAP Grieshaber, Johannes Itten, David Salle, Nicole Bianchet, Hans Arp, Saeko Takagi.
GARDEN PARTY.
Exhibition @museewurth
Until January 4, 2026, the exhibition Garden Party at the Musée Würth Erstein celebrates the fascinating world of plants. Around 100 works by nearly 60 artists reveal how diverse, poetic, and symbolic nature can be interpreted – from delicate floral studies to visionary landscapes.
GARDEN PARTY.
Exhibition @museewurth
Until January 4, 2026, the exhibition Garden Party at the Musée Würth Erstein celebrates the fascinating world of plants. Around 100 works by nearly 60 artists reveal how diverse, poetic, and symbolic nature can be interpreted – from delicate floral studies to visionary landscapes.
Discover the world of plants
A celebration for everyone who loves color and form!
Featured artists include: Joseph Hirthammer, Ázuma Makoto, Herman de Vries, Jan Peter Tripp, Marc Quinn, Paul Wunderlich, Philippe Bauknecht, Alex Katz.
Pinot Noir Rouge Gorge 2024 from @domaine_christian_barthel
From the steep schist slopes of Albé in Alsace, this Pinot Noir is all grace and lightness. Like the cheerful bird it’s named after, Rouge Gorge (Robin) charms with bright, joyful aromas and a delicate melody of summer red berries, highlighted by fresh notes of blackcurrant and raspberry. Silky and refreshing, it offers immediate pleasure and is perfect for sharing convivial moments.
Par la porte ouverte, la cour respire des histoires. Le vieux pêcher se tient là, gardien silencieux du temps – enraciné depuis quatre décennies.
À l’intérieur, ma tante, perdue dans des lignes que seules elle et la mémoire connaissent. Un moment qui sent la maison, le cliquetis de la vaisselle, le bourdonnement des abeilles, la chaleur des étés passés.
Tant de choses s’effacent.
Et pourtant – tant demeurent.
🍑🍒🍏🍓🫛🍅🥒🥕🧄🧅🐓
Through the open door, the courtyard breathes stories. The old peach tree stands, a silent guardian of time – four decades rooted in the same soil.
Inside, my aunt, lost in lines only she and memory know. A moment scented with home, with clattering dishes, humming bees, and the warmth of summers past.
So much fades.
And yet – so much remains.
🍑🍒🍏🍓🫛🍅🥒🥕🧄🧅🐓
Durch die geöffnete Tür atmet der Hof Geschichten. Der alte Pfirsichbaum steht da, stiller Wächter der Zeit – vier Jahrzehnte verwurzelt in derselben Erde.
Drinnen meine Tante, versunken in Zeilen, die nur sie und die Erinnerung kennen. Ein Moment, der nach Heimat riecht, nach dem Klirren von Geschirr, dem Summen der Bienen, der Wärme früherer Sommer.
So vieles vergeht.
Und doch – so vieles bleibt.
🍑🍒🍏🍓🫛🍅🥒🥕🧄🧅🐓
Château d’eau de Sélestat — where architecture meets history. 💧🏰 Built in 1906, this 50-meter neo-Romanesque tower holds 500m³ of water and is still in use today. Inspired by a Dutch design, it once bore an imperial eagle—replaced in 1918 by a Gallic rooster, marking Alsace’s shifting identity.
A striking mix of brick, steel, and symbolism.
#selestat #chateaudeau #alsaceheritage
Peter Willen, born 1941 in Thun, Switzerland, lives and works in Interlaken.
I found this mixed media piece (dated 1980) from Peter Willen on Ricardo (Swiss online platform). For this artwork he uses materials like jute fabric, wood, cardboard, and rope—painted, glued, and scribbled on—reminding me of Arte Povera. I love its layered, textured quality and colors. It looks like a volcanic eruption 🌋 (I’m fascinated by volcanoes—my bookshelf nearby is full of books about them).
Peter Willen began with an abstracted Surrealist style, often using collage. In 1972, he opened a studio in Tovo San Giacomo (Liguria), later moving it to San Marzano Oliveto (Piedmont) in 1986.
From 1975, he focused on intaglio printmaking and overpainting drawings with up to 20 layers of white paint—structured with text and spatial elements, and documented on the back of each piece. By 1985, his use of primary colors became increasingly restrained. From 1987, he turned to color field and monochrome painting.
#loveart #cantgetenough #needmorewalls #swissartist #peterwillen
J’ai la pêche 🍑 – Vous avez la patate ? 🥔
Avoir la pêche = être en pleine forme, plein d’énergie.
Avoir la patate = être dynamique, en forme (synonyme familier).
„Ich habe den Pfirsich“ = „Ich bin voller Energie / gut drauf.“
„Hast du die Kartoffel?“ = „Bist du auch gut drauf?“
“I have the peach” = I feel great / I’m full of energy.
“Do you have the potato?” = Are you feeling good too?
@mfkbern
Dive In!
28 June 2025 – 4 January 2026
@kunsthauszug
The exhibition “Dive In!” (Eintauchen!) at Kunsthaus Zug offers a platform for artists from the Canton of Zug and Central Switzerland. It creates a space for reflection, interaction, and discussion centered around contemporary art, and strengthens the visibility of the regional art scene.
The central idea: an open invitation to immerse.
At its core, this exhibition invites a descent into symbolic and interior dimensions—a pursuit of truths that transcend mere appearances. It is not simply about what is seen, but about what is felt, intuited, absorbed. These works do not merely present images; they generate spaces—psychic, somatic, emotional.
Allow yourself to be drawn in. Step away from distraction. Relinquish control and yield to the presence of the now. Let the artwork speak—not to your intellect alone, but to the deeper faculties of sensation and awareness. In this encounter, there is release; in this openness, a rare freedom.
The images present works by the following artists:
@nils.nova @studio_judith_albert (Territorium (2021), Côte de Granit Rose (2024), pasdedeux 2022), @nathaliebissig Yvonne Christen Vagner @yfarbe212 (Moosboard |||, Supernovae), @pascalebirchler (Here we are, unchained from the sun, 2022), @denistwerenbold (aesculus, 2020), and @christian_kathriner
Das Kunstwerk «Solve This Captcha: come chat with me» (2016) von @mediengruppe_bitnik zeigt Chatbot-Sprüche als Neontext. Es verweist auf den Ashley-Madison-Hack 2015, bei dem Bots Männer zu teuren Chats verleiteten. Die Arbeit hinterfragt die Grenze zwischen Mensch und Maschine im digitalen Raum.
@mfkbern
Being present means truly seeing — colors, shadows, shapes, and fleeting moments. Even the mundane becomes beautiful: a crack in the sidewalk, light on a wall, a tablecloth with its subtle pattern and the play of shadows — each becomes a quiet masterpiece. When we pay attention, banality transforms. The world turns vivid, textured, alive. Everything becomes art.