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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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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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Why genderize?
Why genderize? Gendering? Really now? My Dear Colleagues* Does that have to be the case? Do we also have to use gender in art? For whom and for what is that supposed to be good? Gendering is annoying and complicated. On the other hand, we need renewal in many respects. Perhaps we can accept these…
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I also brake for art!
…because art is on the street. In any case, I find the material for my works wherever I walk and stand. As soon as I slow down, I find new and interesting things everywhere. It’s simply good to take time now and again to notice the little things around us. Taking our eyes off the…
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IS THIS ART? or CAN THIS GO?
I have posted a little movie on YouTube about this all-important question In case of doubt for art? Do we need evidence for art? Maybe or maybe not How good that there are so few limits to art. Sometimes, however, this makes it all the more difficult to find your bearings. My suggestion: always keep…
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Lullaby for pupas
The metamorphosis… is a magnificent transformation and an impressive miracle. For even the seemingly motionless dolls are in the midst of a silent tour de force, an invisible construction site of life. Incredible changes take place on the way from egg to adult insect. Several weeks pass before the mealworm turns into a nymph or…
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Letting go
Letting go Letting go without expectations and without any bitterness. This is not always easy. Letting go is a meaningful word. It must be used with caution and respect. With best wishes Magdalena
