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What is art? Definition and meaning
Art – Everything banana? Is sticking a banana on the wall still art? Or: what actually makes Salvador Dali famous? And why does the whole world love Mona Lisa? Art is as versatile as the people who create it. It provokes, reflects, poses questions, opens up visions – or conjures up apocalypses. It can heal,…
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The metamorphosis
This art project begins with the observation of the life cycle of moon moths—and leads to the question of what change means to us as human beings. Caterpillar and butterfly are actually one and the same thing However, every individual undergoes a metamorphosis in their lifetime that changes their appearance so colossally that it seems…
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Space for new bird species
It’s slowly getting a little tight The bird perch is just 11 cm long and about 2 mm thick. How many birds fit on such a tiny bird perch? I was able to fit nine extremely rare bird species next to each other. Two more are still trying to get a perch. I had to…
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Cranes and moths
Let me introduce you to an extraordinary pair of artists. To be honest, it’s once again about the very last remnants Do you still have box trees in your garden? That’s no longer a matter of course these days. A small moth called the European Box Borer has already eaten a large part of the…
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Review of the year 2024
Great highlights and a sailing accident in 2024 The year was packed full of exciting excursions, encounters and new impressions. I worked long and hard on the creation of my card game. From the motif design to the digital development, it was a completely new project for me that was simply great fun. Organizing a…
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Game with new rules -MATRIA SKAT
It all began with the traditional Schwalenberg blue-printing technique and the “mitBLAU” exhibition. This initially led to the creation of a single playing card—and eventually to my MatriaSKAT deck of cards. In this journal entry, I document the journey that led me there: my initial research, my doubts about traditional hierarchies, early beetle-like figures, and…
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All the birds are already here.
A 43-second film about a peaceful miniature landscape made of found objects and plant debris. The birds are singing in the woods! How about a little walk in the woods? A little birdsong accompanies this landscape with a few hopping, fluttering, tripping and pecking bird species. And what else are they up to in their…
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Metamorphosis in the Kurpark – with site plan
Metamorphosis in the Bad Pyrmont spa gardens Stroll through the spa gardens, enjoy and come out relaxed and transformed. “Healthy and happy” is the name of the game here in Bad Pyrmont. That is the real metamorphosis. I experience it every day. If I’m looking for a little relaxation, I know that I can find…
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Great art by small artists
New insect and bird species from the smallest finds in the school project As an artist, I am free to choose my materials and my goals. Freedom in art is great! But it’s also a big task. First of all, there is a lot to try out. I can create my very own artistic path,…
