Bowie Collector

Bowie Collector

Bowie Collector

On my last trip to London I have been lucky to accidentally find out about this special exhibiton:

David Bowie has been a keen and enthusiastic lover of modern art. Sotheby´s had some of his personal pieces on display – and I would like to share these pictures I made with you.

What I found very intriguing about exploring the exhibition was this quote of Bowie :

Art was the only thing I ever wanted to possess.

They say, he was diving very deep into it. So Bowie only bought the work of artists with whom he felt a personal connection, and which moved and inspired him.

You will understand then, that I´m not interested in how much money the auction at Sotheby´s finally made – because, at the end of the day, that just doesnt matter:)

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The Weight of the World

The Weight of the World

The Weight of the World

The Weight of the World! What a beautiful titel, full of impact. It´s the title of a recent exhibition of Etel Adnan in London I luckily had the chance to visit.

And this 91 years old lady does know a lot about the world and its weight. She´s a Journalist, Writer, Poet, Painter, Activist. Born in Beirut, she´s been a true cosmopolit troughout her whole life.

 

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Etel Adnan in her studio. Photo by Fabrice Gilbert, courtesy Galerie Lelong, picture by Artspace

 

At the tender age of 87 she became famous for her brightly coloured and abstract paintings of landscapes. And the colours! I have very seldom seen such amazing compositions. I think she is one of the few artists who have access to a deeper state of mind and being. And this is visible in the stunning beauty of her pictures.

Etel says about herself: „I paint in a state that is half-awake and half-asleep, deeply engrossed within my own mind. Trusting your own instincts is key. You trust that what you’re doing is not just colors and shapes but the construction of something that transcends them. Painting, like music, is its own language, so you trust it and let go.“

 

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Art Outing

Art Outing

Art Outing

I love those kind of actions!! Why keep all the beauty of our master art pieces locked inside the museums? Julien de Casabianca, french artist, filmmaker and visual artist thought of a way to integrate art in our every-day-life. He initiated the Outings Project which happens all over the world!

Outing Project – Frankfurt

Outing Project – Frankfurt

Outing Project – Rio de Janeiro

Outing Project – Rio de Janeiro

Thats the thing: Everybody in their own town can go to their museum, take pictures of portraits (best is an anonymous one) with their phone and set them free! You take the picture – print it out and stick it to the wall in the street with some wallpaper glue. It might feel a bit revolutionary, but it is still on the legal side – because it´s art :)

Outing Project - London

Outing Project – London

Outing Project – Barcelona

Outing Project – Barcelona

Outing Project – Rio de Janeiro

Outing Project – Rio de Janeiro

 

 

If you want to be part of this outing project, follow this link:

http://www.outings-project.org/#!participate/c1hds

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