Special exhibition at the Bad Pyrmont Castle Museum
At first I was a little in doubt: How would my exhibits be shown to their best advantage in the colorful, classicist halls, against the backdrop of the very colorful textile wallpaper?
The doubts were absolutely unfounded. On the contrary – I could hardly wish for a better frame for my most fragile works.
In this setting, the question of the value and importance of my compositions comes to the fore as if by itself and quite vividly.
Insects and bird species at the Castle Museum! The last remnants of civilization among the princely treasures on the bel étage of Bad Pyrmont Castle! Contemporary art displayed against a backdrop of Baroque fabric wallpaper!
The spacious rooms of the castle provided an absolutely appropriate setting for my (UN) scientific collections.
Glitz and glamor for the most banal fragments
The insect collections and habitats for the strangest bird species were explored by around 4500 interested visitors.
I thoroughly enjoyed the many inspiring conversations with countless enthusiastic visitors. Thanks to the support of the Museum Association at Pyrmont Castle (Museumsverein im Schloss Pyrmont e.V.) and the Stadtsparkasse Bad Pyrmont, interested guests were able to explore the extensive exhibition at their leisure and discover all its facets.
Picked up in quite ordinary places and brought to new life in my works: the smallest treasures of our everyday life shone with dignified splendor on the Beletage of the moated castle.
Scuffed porcelain shards next to princely collector’s cups, crumpled candy wrappers next to chubby-cheeked cherub angels – the happy fusion!
During the activities with the children in grades 1 through 5, surprising new insect species were discovered once again
During the numerous guided tours and activities with schoolchildren from Bad Pyrmont and the surrounding area, we were able to discover it together: What we consider valuable is valuable. The smallest and most banal things can provide surprising impulses if we are prepared to look at them with new appreciation. What is really important in life, our own heart can tell us most certainly.
The walk-in cocoon was able to find its place here for the first time – a popular selfie spot.
For me, Romanticism 2.0 is the inseparability of knowledge and emotion.
You can find my manifesto on this topic here in my *Romantik 2.0* catalog. To discover new perspectives, we can look at everything anew—with fresh appreciation. That’s why transformation was also a key theme of this exhibition. Anyone who was ready could experience their own metamorphosis inside the walk-in cocoon. And the questions surrounding growth, transformation, and change have also inspired me to take new steps and embark on new projects.
External coverage and press reviews of the exhibition
- Exhibition announcement Radio Aktiv
- Information on the Bad Pyrmont Castle Museum
- My video on the topic: “Is This Art or Can It Go?” on YouTube. Watch the video
