Artology ISSUE No. 3 by Corporate Creation

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Paul Hiller • Overnight Legends • COS Company Portrait Master of the Sublime • Out of the Blue • Mountain King • Vertu Sophie von Hanau • What is Art? • Bespoke Paper Works

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CONTRIBUTORS

DR. REBEKKA REINHARD

DAVID BAUM

Rebekka Reinhard works as a philosophical counselor. She has contributed to several publications such as Bunte, Berliner Zeitung and many more. She is a key note speaker on philosophical subjects and bestselling author of several philosophical books.

Besides being Editor at Large for German GQ Magazine, David is a master of metaphors with a certain twist – made up of a brew of slight sarcasm, a pinch of cynism, a humongous sense of humor – all mixed with his morbid but clever Viennese attitude. He is a true journalist in every sense of the word.

DR. MARCO BÖHLANDT

ISABEL ZUMTOBEL

Award winning writer Marco Böhlandt started his career as a music critic and acclaimed scientific publicist. Aside from his journalistic endeavours into the world of sophisticated art he is currently working on his latest novel “Cloaqua mundi”.

After writing for magazines such as German Vogue and Marie Claire, Austrian-born and Spain-based art fan Isabel Zumtobel has been working freelance for many years, specializing in subjects such as travel, art and fashion.

MAMÉ GAMAMY Romanian-Guinean Mamé Gamamy is a journalist by profession and has lived in many places around the world until settling in Munich where she freelances for various publications about subjects such as economic developments, and travel.

SONJA HARTUNG Sonja is a Munich based PR - journalist and travel expert. When not writing for us or other various publications Sonja works in one of Germany’s foremost tourism PR agencies.

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CONTENT Overnight Legends Sophie von Hanau COS

Iconic hotels arround the world

24 30

Portrait of the artist

What is Art? New in Town

Insights by Jay C Foster

Master of the Sublime

Portrait of Matthew Barney

Humans of Munich

Social street photography

Bespoke Paper Works Mountain King Tidbits

Hotel portrait

with Sir Paul Smith

by Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice

Masthead

all about Prantl

by David Baum

60 66 72 78

Company portrait

Questionaire

Travel guide Maldives

Not for all the Snails in China

40 46

ARTconsult Gallery Munich

Out of the Blue

Vertu

Portrait of the artist

Company portrait

Paul Hiller

The legal bit

84 90 94 104

OVERNIGHT LEGENDS

There are millions of five star hotels in the world. Some of them offer an outstanding culinary experience, most of them unparalleled service, some have unbelievable spas and some are placed in iconic buildings. And there are those hotels that have become legends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; places that we have dreamed of so often that we think the doorman will greet us by our names when we finally enter their holy halls. Text: Sonja Hartung

Villa d‘Este / Cernobbio One of those places is the romantic Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, Italy. This exclusive little hotel boasts one of the most decadent swimming spots in the world: A spectacular floating pool on Lake Como – only linked to the Villa and the magnificent 10 hectares of renaissance gardens by a wooden jetty. Villa d’Este has been the holiday hideaway for the rich and famous for centuries and it was the setting for the beginning of some famous romances, like Ari Onassis and Maria Callas or Elizabeth Taylor and Nick Hilton.

Algonquin Hotel / New York The Algonquin Hotel in New York on the other hand is not only famous for its resident cat Matilda, but mostly for the legendary Round Table, where Dorothy Parker and her “Vicious Circle” started having their famed luncheons in 1919. The opinions and the gossip, exchanged at those gatherings, influenced writers like Fitzgerald and Hemingway and it was the birth place of the New York Magazine, which to this day is free for the Algonquin.

Algonquin at dusk and hotel kitty Matilda (top)

The Peninsula‘s fleet of Rolls Royce Phanthoms

Another bona fide hotel-legend is the renowned Peninsula in Hongkong, but less

The Peninsula / Hongkong

for its famous guests than for the way to transport them: with a fleet of 14 long-wheelbase Rolls Royce Phanthoms. Custom-made, of course. The tradition of this fleet started in 1970 when the hotel took delivery of a then-record 7 Silver Shadows. With each renewal of the fleet The Peninsula breaks its own Rolls Royce ordering record – crazy, but truly unique.

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Hotel Sacher / Vienna At Hotel Sacher in Vienna it is, of course,

Mandarin Oriental / London

the delicious Sacher Torte, that has helped the hotel to become world-famous. The artfully crafted chocolate cake with homemade apricot jam and a decadent chocolate icing has been a secret recipe of the Sacher family since 1832. Today it surely is the world’s most famous cake and the precious masterpieces are being sent to pastry- lovers all over the globe. But where would it taste as good as in the sophisticated flair of the original Café Sacher in Vienna, with an aromatic cup of coffee and a touch of fluffy, unsweetened “Schlagobers”?

Frontal view Mandarin Oriental London

In London there are at least two properties on the “must-see-list” of unforgettable hotels: The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park with its magnificent The Park Terrace and the Langham London with its trend-setting Artesian Bar. The Mandarin Oriental is one of the very few luxury hotels in London offering a Schönbrunner Loge at Hotel Sacher and the famous Sacher Torte

terrace on which guests sit directly within the calm and splendour of London’s idyllic Hyde Park. In this beautiful scenery, Heston Blumenthal surprises his guests with his celebrated three-star Guide Michelin cuisine.

The Langham / London Being awarded “World’s best Bar 2013” for the second time in a row, the old and new Walhalla for lovers of fine spirits and creative cocktails is the vibrant Artesian Bar at the historical Langham London. Entering this warm and elegant bar, one feels immediately bewitched by the aweinspiring atmosphere of the place, but the real magic begins when mixologists Alex Kratena and Simone Caporale start

The Langham‘s Artesian Bar

crafting their witty cocktail creations – like the mind-blowing Forever Young, a drink inspired by Oscar Wilde, who started writing his famous novel ‘ The picture of Dorian Gray ’ at the Langham. Forever young is served on a wooden plate with an opium incense stick, to put the customer in a creative-novelist-kind-of-mood, and an upright mirror, so the drink’s garnish is a picture of the guest himself.

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Los toreros

BULLFIGHTS BY A PRINCESS

Text: Mark Robinow

Sophie Princess von Hanau, born into an Austrian /German

and very unique impressions of classical Spanish bullfights. The

family, is a world citizen and fluent in four languages. She went to

latter being a beautiful collection of images depicting not only

school in Spain, but visited her family in the U.S several times a

toreros and their targets but in particular the incredible crafts-

year. While pursuing her BA in psychology she attended the

manship of the state-of-the-art sewing that is done on each of the

University of Miami, Webster University Vienna, and C.I.S

Torreros suits. A rare craftsmanship that is a very small industry

in Madrid and graduated from London’s Regent College.

in Spain, which has been passed on from generation to generation. This beautiful work is very clearly shown in the stunning

Quickly, but to no surprise, talented Sophie held her first pho-

close-up images taken by Sophie von Hanau during her many

tography exhibition in London’s renowned fashion store ‘Fendi’

visits to bullfight arenas.

on Sloane Street in 2006. Sophie very often uses a technique in which she overexposes Having grown up with her mother, who is an interior designer, it

the image. This is what creates the white backdrop appearance.

was not long before this influence inspired her to merge decora-

The reason for this style is that she wants to emphasize the most

tive designs with documentary photography. Creating the over-

important elements of the image, letting the background fade

sized, modern and sometimes slightly abstract work she does

away. Her stunning images are available in 4 different sizes and

today. Images vary in subject, such as African landscapes and

editions depending on the actual image prices range from 3.400

its inhabitants, and from photojournalistic work to her colorful

Euros to 9.500.- Euros.

The exhibition Los Toros can be seen at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental Munich until the end of August 2014. To view a full portfolio of Sophie von Hanau please visit: www.mark-robinow.com.

COS – Daichi Ano installation

COS – FUSION OF FASHION AND DESIGN

Text & Interview: Isabel Zumtobel

I am in Rome and a trendy friend mentions that COS is her fav-

publisher of this magazine, asked me to write an article on COS

ourite fashion line. All I knew was that it’s the higher-end brand of

for this issue. Voila, here we are. Their (COS’) latest project – which

H&M. From Rome I traveled to Frankfurt to research some new

was shown at “Fuori del Salone” in Brera which took place at the

lighting at the Light & Building Fair. A stroll in town leads me to

“Salone del Mobile”, Milan’s prestigious design fair this spring and

the COS shop. Interesting, drawing my attention … I am stimulated

which really shows the spirit of COS, and that their approach is

and curious. There is some thing very fresh to it, new and classic

more than just another fashion brand – is an installation by Nendo,

at the same time. I wish I’d had more time but had to leave the

one of the most globally sought-after design studios, which was

shop shortly. About a week later Mark Robinow, an old friend and

founded in Tokyo by Oki Sato in 2002.

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The installation is indicative of the studios playful yet rational approach. The Nendo philosophy: To re-imagine everyday projects and provide what they epigrammatically call a small moment, is evident in both the concept and realization of the installation. The iconic white shirt has been intrinsically woven into the installation concept aligning the COS design ethos perfectly into the structure; modern, functional, stylish.

Karin Gustafsson, Head of Womens Wear Design at COS, says of

zine in NY: The COS AW13 magazine titled ‘On stage; The world

the project, “ here at COS we are constantly inspired by the world

as performance’, we are celebrating its arrival with an accompa-

of design, and the opportunity to participate in the the Salone del

nying reading list on the theme of performance, chosen by a series

Mobile continues to inspire us as a brand”. Martin Andersson,

of book stores across Europe.

Head of menswear has admired the work of Nendo over years and is excited about their partnership.

Alongside the COS AW13 magazine, the books from the reading

The deeper I look into COS the more impressed I am. To explore

spired by the work of artists Elsa-Louise Manceaux and Bernardo

their website is already pure pleasure. How many badly done sites

Gaeiras. Last summer COS supported Park Nights, a series of

do we have to struggle with. This one though is easy, functional,

events, screenings and talks that took place at the 2013 Serpentine

esthetically appealing and very clearly demonstrates all the aspects

Gallery Pavilion. They commissioned film-maker James Aiken to

of the company, whether it is fashion, art, design, film etc.

explore the Pavilion space, and asked the architect Sou Fujimoto

list were part of a special window display at selected stores, in-

to tell the story of the project. This is just to mention some of the The philosophy of COS is to offer reinvented classics for women

cultural activities they are involved in.

and men, wardrobe essentials and timeless designs that are made to last beyond the season. Traditional methods alongside new

COS launched their first flagship store in London 2007. By now

techniques and contemporary fabrics merge in order to create

there are 82 stores all over the world with the promise of high

understated fashionable pieces. They consider the shopping

fashion and high quality at attainable prices. Architect William

experience in close context with their garment. They share their

Russell has designed COS interiors, and so have Alexander Mc

inspiration and you can see they try to optimize all the details of

Queen and Margaret Howell. COS is a fusion of fashion essen-

every garment and accessory. Last year COS launched a maga-

tials, reinvented classics and the latest trends for women and men.

left: Oki Sato, Head of the design studio Nendo this page: COS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Daichi Ano installation

artin Andersson, Menswear Design Manager, tells about growing up as a teenager in a small Swedish town and being inspired by British fashion magazines like

ID and the Face. “ I wanted to recreate the style and look I was seeing in the British magazines, but couldn’t buy anything right in Sweden, so I began sketching my own designs”. This creative vision was then brought to life with the help of his mother, an accomplished seamstress and major influence. It is fitting that 18 years later Martin would be continuing to blend British fashion and Swedish sensibilities at COS in London. His passion for both British style and fashion design continued when he came to London to fulfill his dream to design men’s wear. Immediately after finishing his studies at Central St. Martins he worked as a designer for Hackett. While with Hackett he continued to sketch his own designs and with the help of friends he created his own label, Martin Andersson. 2007 Martin joined another British brand, Aquascutum. However, a year later he was offered his ideal position as the Head of Men’s wear Design at COS, a brand which has perfect synergy with Martin’s creative style and reconnects him to his Swedish heritage. At London headquarters of COS I had the pleasure of meeting Martin and was able to interview him.

COS Design Manager Martin Andersson

29 HOW MUCH DO YOU ACTUALLY INTERACT OR EXCHANGE THOUGHTS / IDEAS / GUIDELINES WITH YOUR COLLEAGUE KARIN GUSTAFSSON? At the beginning of each season we sit together and brain storm ideas and thoughts for the upcoming collection. After this initial process, during which we decide on colours and general themes, we both go our own ways to work with our teams on the womenswear and/or menswear collection. We like to reinvent timeless and classic garments such as the white shirt, t-shirts and the little black dress. Each season we add a new and modern twist to their design. We are into new techniques, and always work on finding interesting WHAT WAS THE FIRST IMPULSE THAT LED

CAN YOU GIVE ME 3 NAMES OF DESIGNERS THAT WERE YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER?

finishes and fabrications that give our

Helmut Lang, the furniture of Poul

timeless garments a modern feel. The COS

Kjaerholm, Mies van der Rohe

TO YOUR DECISION TO BECOME A FASH- menswear collection is based around ION DESIGNER? Growing up in the Swedish countryside and not really having access to the “latest fashion”, lead me to designing my own pieces to a certain extent; reading magazines like Dazed and Confused, visiting London and other urban places, studying at Central St. Martin and living in London. HACKETT AND AQUASCUTUM, EVEN

re-invented classics, essential pieces and

WHEN YOU ARE NOT WORKING IN

seasonal trend garments. It is built up like

YOUR STUDIO / OFFICE, WHERE DO YOU

a complete wardrobe and can roughly

GET MOST OF YOUR INSPIRATION FOR

be divided it into three sections; casual,

DESIGNING CLOTHES?

classic and leisure. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY 5 WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE CHARACTER OF THE MEN’S COLLECTION OF COS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?

MORE SO, ARE THE EPITOMY OF BRITISH

Modern, Timeless, Functional, Tactile,

STYLE; NOW YOU ARE WORKING WITH

Utilitarian

I love to visit art galleries all around the world. Travelling, at COS we are lucky enough to get inspirational trips to cities like Tokyo, Los Angeles and Venice. Strolling around London is a great source of inspiration for me. IF YOU COULD HAVE CARTE BLANCHE IN CHOOSING ANY KIND OF GARMENT/

COS DOING SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT. WAS THE TRANSFORMA-

BESIDES ACTUALLY DESIGNING THE COL-

OBJECT OR PRODUCT TO DESIGN, WHAT

TION SOMETHING THAT WAS EASY

LECTION, HOW FAR DOES YOUR IN-

WOULD IT BE?

FOR YOU TO TACKLE OR DID IT INVOLVE

FLUENCE GO IN REGARD TO THE LOOK

BIG OBSTACLES?

OR STYLE OF THE PRINT MEDIA CAM-

COS is a great company to work for, and I am surrounded by a really interesting and creative team. At companies like Hackett I’d learned my core competences as a

PAIGNS OR CATALOGUES? ARE THEY DONE BY INDIVIDUAL ART DIRECTORS, OR DOES THE DESIGN HEAD HAVE A SAY IN HOW THEY PRESENT THEMSELVES?

I would like to go back to the white shirt. There are just endless things you can do with a white shirt, it is an endless design process in a way. Designing a house is one of my personal dreams, I am a really big fan of the Bauhaus style, and architecture has always interested me.

menswear designer from pattern cutting

We have a marketing department based

to drawing, etc. So moving to COS was not

here in London (where COS’ Head Office is

an obstacle at all, it was more like a nat-

located) which takes care of all the creative

THANK YOU MARTIN FOR THIS GREAT

ural continuation which combined my

output. We are all of course one team and

OPPORTUNITY TO GET AN INSIDER´S

modern taste with necessary skills which I

share thoughts, inspirations as well as

IMPRESSION OF THE DESIGN WORLD AT

can now use at COS in the best possible way.

interesting /quirky things with each other.

COS.

31 Text: Mamé Gamamy

“ PRODUCING A TOUCHING PHOTO, ONE THAT IMPACTS THE VIEWER AS WELL AS ONESELF, THAT´S THE REAL CHALLENGE.” PAUL HILLER Candy pastels in pink, light blue and turquoise transform fairytale-like consumption landscapes into faded memories – Paul Hiller portrays sublime impressions of amusement parks from all over the world. Hiller‘s photographs are not random snapshots, but a blend of travel reports, spurred by his wanderlust, and subjective documentations of globalized urban landscapes. The staged scenery of the constructed consumerism of amusement parks is a conscious extension of his cityscapes. Hiller is fascinated by the morbidity amusement parks emanate even while still in operation. The attractions and booths are perpetually exposed to decay and slowly fade away. This fading is an integral part of his work. By using an analogue medium format and slightly overexposing the negative, Hiller creates a special color and light atmosphere, which seems to veil the experience of these places.

Thank You!, 2009

Hanayashiki I, 2011

Cosmo World III, 2013

Hanayashiki II, 2011

Swing Around, 2013

Listed by “Flare Magazine” as one of the 10 most exciting young photographers in Germany, Hiller just finished his media art studies under Professor Klaus vom Bruch at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. Inspired by established contemporary photo artists like Thomas Struth, Jeff Wall and Massimo Vitali, he sees more in his pictures than the pure illustration of reality. It‘s his subjective perception of places that draws the viewer into a world he has already experienced.

The minimalist nature of the images is further enhanced by lightboxes and video installations as multidimensional means of presentation accompanying the paper prints.

Candy, 2010

Galaxy I, 2013

Hillerâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s amusement park series as well as earlier works, can be viewed online at www.mark-robinow.com. His photographs vary in price from 1,500 to 5,000 Euro, depending on size, edition and whether it is a paper print or a lightbox.

Hanayashiki Swan, 2011

S I G T N I R V A A T H U Y O B A WH A E D I Y A T O R W N A T S D E N B A E T S H T R E D N U TO

Image: “Frischfleisch”, Cherry Goldenberg

Written by the “Art Connoisseur” Jay C Foster

Being in the position that I find myself in – being a partner of our wonderful magazine – it is time for me to fess up that I have no idea about art. Or at least that is my belief, and I am sure that one or the other reader has wondered why – with no formal art background – I am involved in an art magazine. Well, let me say at this point that I am by trade a graphic designer, while you roll your eyes and think: “that’s not art”! That might be your opinion, or not. Simple. Not so much when it comes to ART. Through years of suffering through various classes during my somewhat ‘younger’ years, I found that there are many different forms of art and many differences of opinion as to what classifies as art. For me there are at least two kinds of art: the art I “have” to appreciate, since it´s considered a type of education to gaze upon “the girl with a pearl earring”, which in art lingo is commonly referred to as “the Dutch Mona Lisa” by Johannes Vermeer, and then having to dig into the deeper understanding of what Johannes was thinking when he painted it, despite its origins and date being unclear and whether or not this work was commissioned. If at this point you are shouting and screaming blasphemy just by reading this, then I suggest you stop reading now. However, if you pulled out your laptop and went straight to Wikipedia then you are in a similar boat as I am! However, there are a few other paintings that could be mentioned, that one “must” simply know in order to be considered the next “art history student!”. Some of these would be “Guernica – Picasso, The last Supper or the Mona Lisa – da Vinci… you get the picture.” Then there is the art that one may appreciate because, well, its just that frickin good. These are the ones that after visiting endless museums one can seem to just not get enough of. One of my all time favorites has to be “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh – According to a popular myth, van Gogh, only sold one painting in his life.

What you say … exactly. How come no one at the time came over and said “well that looks spiffy, I say would that not look good on your wall?” because the reality is that at the time no one liked his paintings. Damn. So therefore why do I suddenly have a feeling that art is all about what the individual likes? How many of you have ever been to a museum and thought “what the hell? I waited two hours to see three hundred tourists taking selfies in front of the Mona Lisa at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, and then going home to check it out in a high res scan on your home computer? Sound familiar? The art lovers among you must be going “this is an outrage, what about the colors, the perspective and all the other terms that people abuse when talking about art.” Well bullshit. High res scans are better than the museum glass it is hidden behind and the noise and reflections in the glass.” Your argument is invalid.

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MASTER OF THE SUBLIME Text: Rebekka Reinhard

MATTHEW BARNEY’S RIVER OF FUNDAMENT

River of Fundament Filmstill, 2014

Fourteen large-scale sculptures, an opera-film of 270-minute running time (including three live performances) plus an astounding amount of drawings, copperplate engravings, photographs and storyboards: that is “River of Fundament”, the latest Gesamtkunstwerk by Matthew Barney – a multi-referential universe unlike anything you can possibly imagine. It took Barney no less than seven years to invent this mesmerizing world ranging from ancient mythology to modern-day car relics. Upon entering his exhibition at the Haus der Kunst, you realize: here‘s an art with a substantial message, not some sort of random postmodern bricolage. This is the work of a perfectionist.

atthew Barney, who considers himself a maniac, is extremely disciplined. While he was working on the sculptures for “River of Fundament” in his

studio in New York City, he followed a strict routine. He started at 8.30 am, took a short break at noon and finished at 6 pm. He admits that he simply couldn‘t stay away from his objects – it was essential for him to feel their presence every single day. Barney, a former football player, wrestler and model, whom the New York Times called today‘s most important American artist, has always tried to produce something that he believes is greater and much more interesting than ourselves. He is intrigued by enigmas and ambiguites of any kind. Barney says that he depends on being in doubts and uncertainties– a state of mind that the Romantic poet John Keats famously dubbed “negative capability”. Maybe that’s why Barney, rather than simply documenting reality, loves to create artworks that seem even more cryptic than his own mental activity. On the one hand, “River of Fundament” is all about reincarnation, transcendence and spirituality. On the other, it is a half solemn, half humorous commentary on contemporary American culture – on its decline, that is. The work is inspired by Norman Mailer’s fantastic novel Ancient Evenings which is set in Ancient Egypt from 1290-110 B.C. Roughly speaking, the book tells the story of an Egyptian nobleman who attempts to become reincarnated three times in the womb of his wife in order to transform himself into a god. In “REN”, the first outdoor performance included in the symphonic film, the nobelman is substituted by a 1967 Chrysler Crown Imperial (already starring in Barney’s Cremaster 3). The exhibition showcases a sarcophagus which contains the original Chrysler Imperial hood with an oversized amulet displaying the image of a winged scarab on top. Just like the original ancient Egyptian scarabs, this one is made of gold, lapis lazuli, turqoise, carnelian and agate, thus lending a mythical quality to the banal hood and turning it in a kind of idol. As to the rest of the objects, Barney did without his signature synthetic materials. No Vaseline, this time. Instead he used industrial metals, iron, bronze, copper and brass, as well as organic elements such as sulfur and salt. At the center of the exhibition is “DJED”, a massive cast-iron sculpture that was poured during the second live performance “KHU” set in Detroit, a former focal point of the Industrial Age. Barney chose the location not only in order to refer to the broken dreams of the now defunct automobile industry but also because of the big salt mines beneath the Detroit River. They contain a vast transport system that can be compared to the network of tunnels and secret

“ I would say that making art is like quitting smoking, if you do not have 100% conviction it will never happen.” MATTHEW BARNEY

River of Fundament Filmstills, 2014

chambers beneath the Great Pyramids. “You can sort of see the strata of

So what to make of an art that is too grand, too

histories there”, says Barney. “So it’s not just that twentieth-century layer of

complex and too overwhelming to be put in a few

extreme success and failure, but there are a number of other levels visible.”

thousand words? For me, “River of Fundament” is simply an instance of the sublime – like the sky, the

The primary form of “DJED” is the undercarriage of the Chrysler Imperial.

ocean or the Himalayas. The Irish philosopher

After cutting away parts of it, it was buried in sand and stone to form an

Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797), who contrasted the

abstraction of the Egyptian hieroglyph for the deity Osiris: “In the action in

sublime with the beautiful, defined infinity, vastness,

Detroit, the Imperial was reovered from the Detroit River and cut into pieces

power, magnificence and obscurity as its primary

and then melted in five furnaces. That 25-ton sculpture is the remains of the

sources. As Burke wrote, the true test for the sublime

Imperial.” The purpose of the whole endeavor was – what else? – reincarna-

is that it produces “delightful horror” as well as

tion. The Chrysler had to be “reborn” as a 1979 Pontiac Firebird …

reverence and respect. Why? Because we can never really understand it: “It is our ignorance of things that

The sculptures in the exhibition are like cristallizations of the performances,

causes all our admiration, and chiefly excites our

or, in Barney’s words, “narrative sculptures”. What moves you most about

passions. Knowledge and acquaintance make the

them is that they seem to possess a spiritual core, a kind of transcendental

most striking causes affect but little. A clear idea is

quality. Barney, who sees himself more as a sculptor than a film-maker, really

therefore another name for a little idea.” Matthew

knows how to put emotion into his objects and to somehow animate them.

Barney would certainly agree.

This is especially true of the large bronze piece called “Canopic Chest”. In ancient Egyptian funeral practice, a canopic chest housed four jars with

What if Barney, the artist of the sublime, would be born

the internal organs of the deceased. It was believed that the body parts of

again? What kind of reincarnation would suit him

the dead must be stored so that they could travel into the hereafter intact.

best? Believe it or not, Barney doesn’t want his own

Barney’s used the negative impression of the underside of the front end of

body to to be stored in a canopic jar. He’s actually

a 1967 Imperial to evoke the magic of this sacred container. Looked at from a

quite humble: “I would want to be buried in a box that

distance, “Canopic Chest” is a dark grey sculpture that looks like a cross

lasts forever but is perforated.”

between a car and a prehistoric animal carrying a polished bronze piece on its back. Barney’s drawings and engravings serve as a subtle contrapoint to his XXLobjects. Some of them show mythological beings resembling those by Hieronymus Bosch, others engine parts against the background of American landscapes. Everything in these pictures seems to be in a vaporous process of transformation – another reference to “Ancient Evenings”, where, accord-

Matthew Barney: River of Fundament Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany From March 16th until August 17th 2014

ing to Barney, “the gods are obliged to transform constantly and … to move between an animal state and a human state and to fuck one another and to kill one another and just to keep changing that way, folding themselves into each other.”

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prominently placed Gallery ARTconsult on a small street alongside the hotel, called Wurzerstrasse. Standing in front of house number 12 you will find one of Munich’s newest art treasures. Opened in 2013 by art-loving Dirk G. Kronsbein, there are two galleries placed next to each other, with two separate entrances. Inside one you‘ll find exquiste examples of blue-chip art from Andy Warhol or Roy Liechtenstein to emerging artists from the fine-art-photography world in regularly changing exhibitions in both galleries. The successful entrepreneur has thus given his private passion as an art patron and collector a professional and very beautiful – setting. ARTconsult’s aim is to provide a suitable platform and all

necessary support to established – as well as upcoming – artists and their work. The gallery is headed by Sarah Kronsbein, the Julian Khol Implofusion, 2010 oil on canvas 190x230 cm

owner’s stunning daughter, who works closely with international curators, experts and artists, and in coordination with them produces the catalogues for all of the gallery’s exhibitions.

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and predictably makes an enormous effort to spoil their guests when they host their colorful program consisting of music, lectures and other special events. From May until the 3rd of July, ARTconsult will be showing wonderful examples of work by Expressionists of the 20th & 21st century. In particular, acclaimed artists such as Georg Baselitz, Daniel Richter, Gabriele Münter, and Rainer Fetting - as well as abstract work by A.R. Penck, Ulrich Erben and Sylke von Gaza - will be on display. In the second ARTconsult gallery, next door, an exhibition with unique examples of various ZERO founding-artists such as Günther Uecker, Heinz Mack, Otto Piene as well as light artist and ZERO collaborator Adolf Luther will be shown from the 23rd of May until the 3rd of July. If you happen to be in Munich during this time you should make sure to see both exhibitions in this incredibly elegantly appointed gallery.

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Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll With its laid back “no shoes, no news” eco vibe, the wonderfully calm and effortlessly chic private island resort of Sonu and Eva Shivdasani brings even the most restless urbanites down to earth within no time. The 60 beach villas and 5 private residences as well as the restaurants and the spa are built in a woody close-to-nature, yet very stylish way, offering their guests a true Robinson Crusoe flair – complete with private stretches of beautiful white beach and lush tropical gardens coming with every villa. While taking utmost care of the environment, Soneva has recently added some breathtaking new private residences (to buy or to rent) to their portfolio. With up to nine bedrooms, they are the largest private villas in the Maldives. No need to say that they offer every comfort possible – like a private wine cellar, private pools and spa, a gym, several bathrooms and dining facilities as well as extra rooms for staff. On top of that, Soneva Fushi will shortly offer their first floating villa Soneva in Aqua – a private yacht, taking its guests to the most secret and untouched spots of the archipelago.

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Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is one of the most highly distinguished properties in the country. It has been awarded for its outstanding water villas, the distinctive spa concept, for its wine list and its romantic honeymoon offerings. All in all, the Conrad Maldives is one of the most versatile resorts in the Maldives. It is located on two separate islands, connected by a 500 metre bridge. Rangali Island, the small one, offers the typical Maldivian â&#x20AC;&#x153;away-from-it-allâ&#x20AC;? feeling and is a perfect retreat for couples and honeymooners, while the main island is livelier and offers lots of activities. The third resort experience is at the Spa Retreat, set 100 metres off the tip of the main island. Being one of the main attractions of the Maldives, the sea and its colourful habitants play an important role at the Conrad: The Over-Water Spa on Rangali Island boasts four treatment rooms with glass floors and the fine dining restaurant Ithaa serves contemporary cuisine in a minimalistic all-glass-underwater setting, offering fantastic views of the enchanting blue world outside.

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NOT FOR ALL THE SNAILS IN CHINA The children of a Hamburg friend will certainly have better lives

alliance could have probably gone astray in cultural respect.

than us with our anachronistic 20th century education. If they

Was the short jaunt into pop art and conceptual art à la Bruce

get snails at the night market in Shanghai, although they ordered

Nauman even worth the effort?

mussels, they will be able to express their protest in the most sophisticated Mandarin, instead of helplessly fidgeting with their

After all, our cultural ancestors, like King Augustus II, the Strong,

hands, while still enjoying the snails in the end.

were crazy about China, and collected Chinese art and porcelain in times when the only ‘cultures’ North America had were impor-

The kids of my Hamburg friend did not only grow up with a great

ted poxviruses. The rise of China to a global cultural power has

view over the Elbe, but also with a Chinese nanny. Those parents,

long been felt in the middle of our society, where members of the

who missed out on teaching their toddlers proper Chinese, are

German middle class are no longer ordering number 34 or 83 at

simply “irresponsible” said my friend. “Those, who choose English

their local Chinese eatery around the corner, but prefer to indulge

as the only second language might as well baptize their offspring

in a 2-star Beijing roast duck at restaurant Tim Raue. The Terra-

Kevin”, she said.

cotta Army of Emperor Qín Shìhuángdìs is considered to be the only army that could deploy into Germany without evoking protest

China is not up and coming, China is right there. Since a weekend trip to New York is insignificantly more appealing than a wellness vacation in Bad Tölz, everyone seems to be traveling to the Land of Smiles and talking or posting about it. Some daring trendsetters are already quietly asking whether the transatlantic

from green activists waving peace flags.

Anna Maria Jagdfeld could truly call herself an early

Ai Wei Wei dominates the German art scene. When

adopter, who already in the nineties has proven a

the Haus der Kunst in Munich wants to put its nazi

more trenchant taste with her art selection for the Berlin China Club than, for instance, the endowment of the Adlon hall. Once I sat in the premises with a view at the Holocaust Memorial with Ronald S. Lauder, one of New York‘s most important art collectors, while admiring the works of Tang Zhigang, Chiu Ya-tsai, Zang Fan Zhi and, of course, Feng Zhengjie‘s neon-colored Mao. Lauder reckoned to have detected some parallels to the Berlin art world of the early 20th century, and quickly all those present found some hints of Kirchner, Grosz or Dix in the pictures. Perhaps it is this spirit of optimism in their faces in which the visage of the Ancien Régime is still flashing. All this is, of course, fading in the face of a particular phenomenon. What would the German cultural public

look into perspective, then Ai Wei Wei has to take

just be without their Ai Wei Wei? Just recently more

care of it and redefine the swastika adorned arcade

than 100,000 people flocked to the exhibition of the

by using bamboo sticks on which he impales Chinese vases. GQ Style, Zeit Magazin, Monopol – across the media the corpulent Chinese is not only the topic, but at least a guest editor-in-chief or a monothematic something. My Shanghai friends with whom I recently dined at a restaurant with view on the Bund, know Ai Wei Wei personally, but were, however, astonished about the status he has in Germany. This circumstance has now got around Germany, and is of course recognized as a result of the evil Chinese propaganda. But it‘s not that easy, my Shanghai friends say. After all, China‘s upcoming middle and upper class are already equipped with devices that allow them to easily access the world wide web, without anybody from the Communist Party caring about it. Those who want to see Ai Wei Wei, can actually do it. However, those are not many. The metropolitan Chinese and the Europeans who settled in Hong Kong, Shanghai or Beijing have come

Beijing artist into the Gropius-Bau in Berlin – a number

to terms with the regime, and seem to be annoyed

that would even be exceptional for a Gerhard Richter

by the anti-governmental roaring. “It continues,

exhibition. Despite or probably just because Ai Wei

because everyone senses that the rise, everyone is

Wei is not allowed to be present, since the KP has de-

participating in, that the alteration of a country of

nied his departure as a dissident, his reputation is still

billions needs a different organizational form than a

incomparable. It is said that the powerhouse of the

Western democracy,” a friend from Shanghai tells

Danube Monarchy was the empty emperor‘s lodge in

me. We‘ve heard something similar about Russia for

theaters and operas. Following the same principal,

years, I responded, with a familiar result:

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The Crimea is now gone. My friends gave me an

in 1989, it is also famously known as a political

uncomprehending look. “You certainly can‘t compare

symbol. I wonder, if the fancy Chinese hipsters,

that now”, my friend said. China would handle its rise

that walk by the artwork while laughing, kissing

much more civilized than Russia. Overall, life in the

and staggering, can really relate to that? In 1989,

communist People‘s Republic was much more care-

most of them were not even born yet.

free and liberal, than that in the allegedly democratic Russia. I realize, that they most probably wouldn‘t

Then, I head to Shanghai‘s night market to eat

care much about the Amnesty International report.

some mussels. I get snails instead. The old Chinese woman puts on a stern face, as I hesitate to

In the entry hall of the club that we subsequently went to, you can see a huge art installation. It consist of countless bikes that are winding high into the stairway, somehow entangled and chained to each other. The bike is not only a mere means of transportation, but since the massacre at Tiananmen Square

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“… I love to plunge into complex colour spaces, to “… after a glorious day at the beach – we built a true follow my inspiration and to convert them in creative sand palace together. From this day on I was stoked patterns. I am privileged being able to live out this about Europe …” boundless freedom …”

“… I was born gay. In the catholic city of Kattowitz in Poland. I’ve always been a creative individual, so coming to Munich was a matter of choice …”

“… this was the beginning of a rather turbulent relationship with the future father of my son. After our first date […], I didn’t want to see him again …”

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henever one surveys the star charts mapping the known universe of urbanity, central bodies like Berlin

or Tokio outshine smaller luminaries to such an extent, that the imminant question arises: Is there life in other cities? The social street photography project “Humans of Munich”, founded by photographic artist David Friedmann, gives a visually stunning answer. And the random bypassers portrayed in the streets of the vivid bavarian capital play their narrative part well ... Based on a similar project in New York the imagery spawned by “Humans of Munich” draws its unique aesthetic

“... for me, the most important thing in life is learning to love yourself, to be okay with who you are. It is a challenge you have to accept each and every day anew …”

impact from the immediacy and diversity of its subject: everyday people with their quite not so everday stories, which are brought straight to the point by reducing them to mere quotation fragments – all in all work of truly natural beauty and sincere glamour. The photographic style correlates with what is pictured: genuine, straight forward captions of an instant. And, somewhat en passant, “Humans of Munich” succeeds in portraying the “village of millions” and Germany’s “Southern Belle” as a highly diverse, charming, upcoming and contemporary town full of character... and characters. Dear Berlin, there’s no place like home …

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ST. MORITZ CHARITY CONCERT FOR HADASSAH MEDICAL CENTER JERUSALEM Text: Bernd Degner

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is Israel’s leading medical organization running two hospitals in Jerusalem and treating more than one million patients annually – equally, regardless of origin, religion, or money. And so Herdieckerhoff drummed up friends, friends of friends, mobilized his network, until he had rounded up 200 or so people to join the concert and dinner. “We put quite some effort in it, but in the end, it was our concept’s magic that did the job: the perfect blend of wonderful

ushibar music, great performers, a good cause and a very special venue with very special

people!” Herdickerhoff explains, playing down his efforts. “It was a complete

success! Which in no small part is due to

Alexander Prince Schaumburg-Lippe, who did a wonderful job as our event’s patron.” And so, in the end – in addition to the

Left: Mahkameh Navabi – Pianist, Friederike Krum – Mezzo Soprano and Matteo El Khodr – Counter Tenor / Right: Jens Fabian Herdieckerhoff and his wife Makhameh Navabi

money raised by the relatively moderate

“…real magic of fund-raising goes even deeper than temporary happiness or extra income. It creates meaning.” entrance fees of 325 Euros per person and some exquisite pieces of art – a substantial 5 digit amount was generated for the good cause. In fact, concert and dinner have been such a success that he´s considering reviving this charity concept on the Cote d’Azur this summer to raise even more money. Herdieckerhoff might well have been the man German poet

Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) is Israel’s leading medical

Adalbert von Chamisso anticipated,

organization. Hadassah‘s mission is to treat all patients equally

when writing the lyrics for a Lied by

regardless of their origin or their religious orientation; building bridges for

Schubert performed that evening: “He, the

peace among nations through medicine, proving that the only real

most glorious of all, o how mild, so good!”

enemies are illnesses! For these efforts, Hadassah was nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize.

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hey still exist in Munich: the small exclusive locations, insider tips for connoisseurs and the

grand old names, representative for Munich as much as the Oktoberfest, the art galleries or the distinctive skyline of the Bavarian capital. These include such old companies as the world famous delicatessen Dallmayr, the former court jeweler Hemmerle, and, indeed, the company “Prantl”. Documented since 1797, the company Fr. Ant. Prantl

Production is still where it always was: in its own

(Fr. Ant. stands for Franz Anton) makes the finest hand-

workshops just outside of Munich. The royal House

crafted stationery in its own workshops in London

of Wittelsbach, which Prantl has now been supplying

and Munich, as well as exquisite leather accessories.

for seven generations and to whom it owes the

The retail store in Munich’s Luitpoldblock alone is

Bavarian royal coat of arms in its logo, is still a client.

worth a visit. Beneath portraits of Bavarian kings,

In the middle of the 19th century the company first

deer antlers and the old tin crest of the court purveyor,

became a royal Bavarian court supplier. In addition

you’ll find a permanent exhibition of printed items

to the German nobility, many famous artists such as

out of the archives of the company, from business

Richard Strauss, Kandinsky, and the brothers Thomas

cards for the FC Bayern, stationery of the last Shah

and Heinrich Mann were among the customer base

of Persia, to color and writing samples from 200 years

of the house. Since his arrival to “shining Munich”

of company history.

Thomas Mann wrote his notes and works on original Prantl paper. He even mentioned the company in his

Prantl’s core business is still – as it was over 200 years

diaries: “On the said sheet of the house of Prantl ...

ago - the client-attuned production of complex printed

I wrote the Confessions of Felix Krull”.

business cards, business stationery, invitations to christenings, weddings and family celebrations.

Does anyone today still write long letters or commis-

Traditionally, handmade leather goods and accesso-

sion elaborate invitations for family occasions in

ries are also on offer by this traditional company.

print? “Thank God yes”, says Prantl’s owner Jan-

BeQoke Paper Works

Christoph Kaiser-Seisser, particularly

contemporary coup a few years ago. The

so-called family printed materials are more

internationally renowned illustrator Kera

and more important for us: christenings,

Till - who operates her own fashion blog

birthdays, weddings, anniversaries as well

in Vogue – is responsible among other

as funerals and the like constitute 65% of

things for the new, young signature of

our company’s turnover.

Prantl. Her correspondence and greeting cards Edition “Kera Till for Prantl 1797”

Since 2012 Prantl has had an office in

is one of the bestsellers. Kera Till can

London, which is headed by Clemens

choose her clients. The big international

Stromeyer and two experienced printing

fashion houses such as Hermes stand in

experts. Its customers include, among

line to work with her. “We are proud to be

others, the Queen of England. In spite

working with her”, says Konstantin von

of strong competition on the island, the

Berg, who is one of the directors of the

London branch is growing rapidly. Due

company since 2012 and divides his time

to the very individualized personal atten-

between London and Berlin and also

tion and good contacts, the company can

takes care of the local regulars in Berlin.

operate discreetly and quietly. It’s trump card – in London as well as in Munich – is

“In order to maintain a variety of print

its own manufacturing facilities.

proposals and constantly have new designs for the online business and our

The entire team in Munich as in London agrees on the company’s market strategy for the future. It is primarily based on the soon-to-be multilingual and completely revamped online store, the largest of its kind in Europe. “Here we woke up quickly and were the first.” Otherwise, the team proceeds very carefully, slowly and selectively. Prantl’s printed materials and merchandise are available only at selected retailers like Ludwig Beck, where there is a “Prantl Corner” at Loden Frey, at Quartier 206 , and at luxodo.com, the luxury online shopping portal. Despite all the tradition in design and craftsmanship Prantl managed a very

left: one of Prantl‘s infamous bespoke invitations, Bot tom left: The ar t of embossing – the royal Bavarian coat of arms, bottom right: Prantl‘s leather boxes

Leather bag and leather cases by Prantl

online configurators, it is important to work with young designers and graphic artists. The classics have a home at Prantl, yes, but you must also constantly surprise with something new, and it must remain Prantl anyway, that’s the trick”, von Berg says proudly. “Everything must change so that it remains as it is”, reads one of the hand-folded cards in the window. This sentence seems to work very well at Prantl ! Let‘s see what the next 200 years bring.

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DON’T CALL US , WE’LL CALL YOU VERTU

VERTU’s new CEO Massimiliano Pogliani was in

Munich recently and Artology caught up with him in his suite at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Vertu aims to deliver the world’s best luxury mobile phone experience for its customers by combining expert craftsmanship and peerless materials with innovative technology and unique services. Today, Vertu leads the market that it pioneered over a decade ago. The mobile phones are handmade in England using the finest available materials, e.g. finest British leather, titanium cases for the phone as well as crystals and quartz for the various components. Each phone is assembled by a single craftsman. Next to its phones, Vertu is renowned for its curated services and exclusive content. Vertu LIFE offers personalized recommendations and privileged access to a wide selection of goods, services and access to VIP events.

SYMPHONY

OF E L E M E NTS

Interview with Vertu CEO Massimiliano Pogliani

WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE FEATURE OF A VERTU

WHEN CELL PHONES WERE FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE EURO-

CONSTELLATION PHONE?

PEAN MARKET APPROXIMATELY 15-20 YEARS AGO, ONE

I don´t actually consider any one feature the most outstanding. I like to see it as a symphony of elements that are all quite outstanding, and in total produce the magic which consists of the services, designs, mater-

OFTEN READ THAT THE GERMANS AND THE ITALIANS WERE BUYING MORE CELL PHONES THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS, AND IS IT ACTUALLY STILL THE CASE?

ials and sound quality, this is definitely unique on the

Even though Italian and German cultures in general are quite dif-

smart-phone market today.

ferent they do have a few mutual characteristics. They are both big socialisers that like to meet up in groups with friends to celebrate

HOW MANY UNITS DOES VERTU PRODUCE PER

and enjoy themselves, therefore they are both big communicators.

YEAR WORLD-WIDE?

Today mobile phones have become almost a simple household

Being a luxury product and targeting a very special niche of clients, we have a limited amount of phones produced per year of each model. So one could say that all our phones are limited editions. We also do a few collaborations with other luxury brands such Ermenegildo Zegna in Asia, or Bulgari, or Boucheron, and most prominently with Ferarri. This is based on mutual design principles, very clearly inspired by the

item for everyone all over the world, but the fact is that with Vertu we have a very luxurious and unique item – made in England – which is the first of its kind and therefore is first in the mind of the consumer. This keeps us quite busy trying to be constantly innovative and keeping our customers satisfied. IN WHICH COUNTRIES DO YOU SELL MOST OF YOUR PRODUCTS TODAY?

body lines of Ferrari’s Berlinetta model, and using

Asia of course, China being our biggest single market. Some

the same leather as on the car. To top it all the phone

areas in Europe, though, are getting larger and larger. In particu-

reproduces the original sound of the engine. This

lar now with the introduction of the Constellation model we have

particular model was only produced 2013 times in

achieved a 50% increase in new customers in most of our mark-

total worldwide.

ets. What has been very interesting to see is the fact that when we first came on the market with the Vertu phones most of the buyers where buying it as a status symbol, and now most of them are much more interested in the actual product substance. How does it work, what is it made of, what services does it offer and what benefits am I buying.

ONE OF THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF OWNING A VERTU PHONE

SOME THEATER LIKE SET DESIGNS WERE PRODUCED TO SHOOT

IS ACCESS AND USE OF PRIVATE CONCIERGE SERVICES. HOW

THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN AND ALSO THE IMAGES FOR

DOES VERTU MANAGE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE ANYWHERE

YOUR WEBSITE. THEY ARE QUITE INCREDIBLE. WHO WAS RE-

IN THE WORLD IN SO MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES? DO YOU

SPONSIBLE FOR THEM?

OUTSOURCE THIS SERVICE?

Today all luxury brands do exceptional ads, in ours we wanted to

Well, the concierge service is part of the aforementioned sym-

create a Vertu world and its elements of various themes and style

phony of features and is definitely in our DNA, but is reserved for

such as, bold, classy and vibrant with a touch of Britain of course

our Vertu TI and Signature clients. A different tailor-made ser-

as Vertu is a British product. But at the same time it was important

vice is presented to our constellation clients. This is the Vertu

to produce images that are not only about the product but focus

Life card and offers special privileges, like VIP entry into various

on the world of our customers. They live in a world of exceptional

member clubs, special concerts and events, etc. The actual con-

luxury and services. Titanium, crystals and fine leather all ingre-

cierge service caters many services to a somewhat elderly busi-

dients of a Vertu Phone.

ness-oriented clientele, and the globe-trotting frequent traveler. Our concierges try to maintain a long-term relationship with

AFTER LOOKING AT THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN WITH ITS VAR-

customers, so when calling the service they will always deal with

IOUS LAYOUTS I FIND THAT YOU HAVE INCORPORATED

the same “Concierge”. We have concierges on all continents.

EVERYTHING MENTIONED IN A CREATIVE AND WONDERFUL

Concierge membership starts with an annual fee of £ 2000.

WAY. THANK YOU MR. POGLIANI FOR THIS INTERVIEW AND A CHANCE TO DIVE INTO A VERY SPECIAL WORLD.

WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST WISH A CUSTOMER HAS ASKED FOR THROUGH YOUR CONCIERGE SERVICE? We try to fulfill every and any wish of our customers as long as it is legal. People who order a pink Ferrari with diamonds placed on the dashboard or things like that are really an exception. A concierge at Vertu will organize anything from a wedding, to Champions League tickets or even a certain kind of elephant for your party. The range is very wide but in general most of our customers have very realistic and understandable wishes that we try to expedite as well as possible. Providing this, our clients become more attached to our services which give them piece of mind and thus further attachment to the brand. This is very important to us.

Text and interview: Mark Robinow

It is difficult on the one hand to keep a secret but surely it gives a certain sensation to pass it on to others. In some cases it actually gives a unique pleasure to pass it on to people who are important and you know will enjoy it immensely ...

Aurelio Lech, Tannberg 130 6764 Lech am Arlberg, Austria +43.( 0 ) 5583.2214

www.aureliolech.com

HOTELIER, RESTAURATEUR AND EVENT PLANNER — YOU SEEM TO BE MULTI TALENTED. BUT WHAT MAKES YOUR HEART BEAT FASTER? WHICH OF THESE THINGS IS YOUR REAL PASSION? I love each of my jobs and I am very happy working creatively. I love to develop ideas and translate them into action. All this I can combine and implement at the Aurelio. DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF AGAIN WHEN YOU THINK BACK 20 YEARS? Absolutely! 20 years ago I saw myself Previous Page: Indoor activity pool, Top: Aurelio‘s Licca Lounge Managing Director Axel Pfefferkorn, Aurelio Suite

exactly where I am now: back in Lech. My path has led me from Lech to Jamaica, Singapore and Bangkok to Bermuda and back to Lech. It has sometimes been more turbulent in the past than planned or

The Hotel Aurelio in Lech, Austria is nestled in the famous Arlberg region and certainly still is a rather well kept secret to the somewhat spoiled but at the same time elegantly modest traveler. One could say secluded luxury meets winter hideaway. There is nothing at the Aurelio that is not state of the art and thought trough to the last little detail. The hotel boasts two different Spas, one for the general hotel guests and one for the guests staying

expected, but I am now where I wanted to be and from this experience I benefit today at the direction of such an international establishment as the Aurelio Lech. A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE — WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN TEN YEARS?

at Club Aurelio a separate building connected underground to the

In ten years I see myself still connected

main hotel. The Club is available as a separate entity and can be

to Lech. My roots are definitely here. For

your home away from home if you like. An exquisite chef and a

the Aurelio Lech, I hope that it will be a

dinning room with a magnificent sun terrace is quite a treat and

creative source. Here movers and shakers,

serves local and international cuisine worthy of a Michelin star.

opinion leaders from all different work backgrounds and sectors should meet for

We recently had the chance to speak to the Master of Ceremonies of the Aurelio, Lech born, Axel Pfefferkorn, who not only is the managing director but a walking encyclopedia of facts and information dealing with the Hotels surroundings and breathtaking mountain countryside.

exchange of thoughts and ideas and to be inspired. Personally, I dream of building my own small international luxury hotel chain and to be able to live out my creativity to the full extent.

87 THE GUEST LIST OF THE AURELIO LECH IS INTERNATIONAL. FROM WHICH COUNTRIES DO MOST OF YOUR FOREIGN GUESTS COME FROM? Our guests really come forth from anywhere. From all European countries like the Netherlands, Germany and Great Britain, Russia but also from the United States and even as far as Hong Kong. THE AURELIO LECH IS A VERY EXCLUSIVE HOTEL. A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GUESTS AS WELL AS THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ARE WELL MAINTAINED. WHICH GUEST EXPERIENCE WILL YOU NEVER FORGET? They are countless. Evenings with interFOR OVER SIX YEARS NOW YOU

national music greats or famous artists

MANAGE THE “HOTEL & SPA AURELIO”

such as Manfred Bockelmann or pianist

AS DIRECTOR AND HOST AND ARE

Joja Wendt and with filmmaker Roland

INTEGRATED INTO THE MULTI-MILLION

Emmerich at dinner or a drink by the

PROJECT “AURELIO LECH” SINCE THE

fireplace are still very present in my mem-

VERY BEGINNING. WHAT, IN YOUR

ory. I will certainly never forget, guests

TO WHAT EXTENT DOES THE AURELIO

OPINION, IS THE FASCINATION OF THE

who booked a weekend and wound up

SERVE AS AN EVENT VENUE FOR

AURELIO LECH?

repeatedly extending their stay from a

COMMERCIAL OR PRIVATE EVENTS?

I think the fascination of the Aurelio Lech is the combination of tradition and modernity, internationality and locality. These components are reflected in almost every area of the house: In the interior, the restaurant and even at the spa. We also give great importance to privacy here and live this idea. Another “special” is our chalet, the “Aurelio Club”, which is located right

short trip to a three-week holiday. This was very unusual. THE ARTISTIC ASPECTS ARE NOT NEGLECTED AT THE AURELIO. MANY RENOWNED ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER EUROPE HAVE SHOWN THEIR WORK AT THE HOTEL. WHICH PROJECTS ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU IN PARTICULAR.

In the Hotel Aurelio we offer some spaces and special rooms, in particular the “living room” of our chalet, as a stage for presenting a large variety of tailor made events such as concerts, weddings, diamond exhibitions, corporate meetings even cooking or yoga classes. Through continuous transformation we can always create new experiences and therefore offer

next to the hotel. This house can be exclu-

We have dedicated ourselves in particular

our sophisticated, international guests a

sively booked in summer and winter with

to fine art photography at Aurelio. In

form of entertainment that they will never

a full service staff including butlers, chefs

addition to the permanent exhibition of

get bored of. The Aurelio slowly developed

and even a private swimming pool. This

more than 400 large-format works by the

itself into a unique work of art with a dis-

gives our guests a choice, if they want to

British artist Tim Hall we offer young

tinctive character.

reserve the club exclusively, for example

and emerging photo artists such as Anke

for their wedding, to book an entire house

Schaffelhuber or Sophie von Hanau our

THANK YOU AXEL, FOR THIS INTERVIEW

for themselves and their friends, or if they

public space as a stage to exhibit their

AND MAKING US ALREADY EAGER TO

prefer one of the ten rooms at Hotel

work. But not only photo art can be found

SCHUSS DOWN THE ARLBERG SLOPES

Aurelio. This versatility in service and

in our hotel. The Aurelio is also home to

AS SOON AS THE SNOW COMES BACK.

luxury is what makes the Aurelio so

various classical concerts and Jazz groups

special and of which a large part of it’s

that perform live for our guests and some

fascination emanates.

invited VIPs.

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Stefan Strumbel Text: Dr. Marco Böhlandt

HOME IS WHERE YOUR ART IS Brought up in the fairytale landscapes of the Black Forrest, Stefan Strumbel, born in 1979, aims at nothing less than a fundamental redefinition of folk art. The raw material for his artistic vision are the artisan stereotypes of south-western Germany’s popular craftmanship: Wether it is cockoo clocks, traditional crucifixes or the typical wooden masks of the Alemannic carneval, for Strumbel the cliches of his homeland serve the purpose of deconstructing heirloom concepts of moral, social and religios values. By blending the design vocabulary of traditional handicraft with stylistic elements of contemporary pop art in a truly unique aesthetic aggravation, Strumbel’s work leads to elementary questions: Where (and what) is home? How does the vocuabulary of things define yourself? And what are traditional rural artefacts in the end if not overcome forms of pop art? Yes, this is anti-bourgeois art. And no, that does not necessarily lead to its banishment from the holy sites of well established culture. In May this year Puccini’s “La Bohème” premiered at the Opera Stuttgart, the much noticed, as provocative as innovative set decoration was designed by Stefan Strumbel – a Bohèmian reborn, literally and figuratively. It comes as no surprise, that Strumbels work has long since found a new home in the collections of acclaimed connoiseurs as Karl Lagerfeld and Hubert Burda. Once again it proves true, that great art is this: a home away from home ...

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Artology cannot resist looking into the minds of some of the creative heads of our time à la Marcel Proust, though we did change the questions just a bit.

Interview: Mamé Gamamy

SIR PAUL SMITH

What is you perfect idea of happiness? My wife What is your biggest vice? Bad jokes What is your idea of being creative? Lateral thinking Which is your favourite city in the world? I do not like favorite, it depends on your mood. But I like London very much and the energy of Tokyo. Who is your favourite artist? I like the work of Giacometti and Banksy. What historical figure do you most admire? Katherine Hepburn and in particular her quote “To be a model woman you have to dress like a man”. Which living person do you most admire? Daniel Day-Lewis, because he immerses himself in his roles in a way that sometimes is so extreme that when he called me once, he had a very strange accent and I was not sure if it was really him. I had to ask him a trick question about his mom and then I knew. Which talent would you most like to have? Knitting What is your favourite occupation? Any form of being creative and turning an idea into reality and making it work. What is your life motto? Never assume, always check

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Louis Vuitton’s Travel books The two new members to luxury goods manufacturer Louis Vuitton’s series of travel books, are a piece of art in every sense. The beautifully

Till May 2015

illustrated books are manufactured with the utmost craftsmanship and use of fine materials and last but certainly not least incredibly stunning illustrations by Japanese artists Jiro Taniguchi for his Venice Book as well as Italian comic books author Lorenzo Mattotti. An original approach of travel somewhere between the travel journal and the sketch book. Apart from the normal

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see the PNK Jewelry Pop-Up Store.

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editions that are available across the globe at all LV shops. There will also be a leather bound luxury limited-

movies and much more all in a milestone building designed by Jean Nouvel.

edition of 50 books which include an original signed drawing by the artist and printed in the studio of ArteJules Maeght, Paris. To be found at selected LV Stores only.

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Erwin Wurm One minute sculptures

Candida Höfer Photographs at Ben Brown Fine Arts London

Works of Austria’s most clever and entertaining contemporary artist are being shown at the famous Staedel Museum in Frankfurt until the 13th

The famous Becher student Candida

of July. Push-ups on coffee cups, balan-

Höfer will be presenting her work

cing on oranges or flying on a broom.

“Villa Borghese” at the Ben Brown

Everything is possible for one minute.

Fine Arts Gallery in London from the 25th of June until the 19th of September 2014. Höfer is one of the most famous students of Bernd & Hilla Becher who used to teach at the

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Visitors become a living piece of art for 60 seconds. The Austrian artist deals with the extension of the traditional concept of sculpture. His interactive works request the visitor to no longer only consider the surrounding

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf before becoming its director. The art

Ground Control to Major Tom or is it Major

works of art of the museum, but to

power-couple were a driving force

Richard? In this case it is definitely Sir

learn how to interpret these and

and major influence of many of their

Richard Branson who again proves to never

oneself in a new and different way.

students who quite quickly became

stop surprising the world with new ground-

some of the most famous and

breaking business ideas or super exciting

successfull contemporary artists in

ventures. How would you like to be blasted

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into space for a quarter-million bucks? Yes

Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff, Axel

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LORD OF THINGS

Even those not fanatic about fantasy could not help but admire one thing about Peter Jackson’s cineasic vision of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”: the iconic yet engimatic landscapes populated by all those dwarfs, hobbits, elfs and otherwise improbable characters. Not quite as hysterically recieved, but still critically highly acclaimed, Jackson’s countryman Ben Foster also pays tribute to New Zealand’s breathtaking scenery in an artistic manner that is no less charged with magic than the epic Middle Earth saga.

Sculptor and naturalist Ben Foster

Fosters sculptures accomplish a subtle balance between static form and floating motion, ingeniously culminating the natural and the handmade. Works like “Golden Boy” – a sculptural hommage to the Fosters family dog – mirror the dramatic forms of the mountains with their rugged and fractioned icefields contrasting shadowy rocks and boulders. Similarly, his kinetic abstract sculptures echo the restless coastal waters and winds which swiftly reshape New Zealand’s stony shores. No wonder that Foster’s sculptural work, which in many regards ligns him with fellow New Zealanders Michel Tuffery and Michael Parekowhai, is backgrounded best by the actual landscapes that inspired them. And yet, despite his profound association with nature`s contouring mastery, the so broadly skilled sculptor never tries to conceal the mechanic and industrial origin of his statuary art. On the opposite, much of Fosters creative expression is de-

Text: Dr. Marco Böhlandt

rived from fusing the organic and the manmade with commanding consistency, no matter if carried out in polished or enamel-coated aluminium or stainless steel. There are still many adventurous and magical stories to be told about New Zealands majestic natural beauty and the power of creative vision … just listen to Ben Foster.

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Golden Boy

The latest collection of luxurious, anti-ageing, cleansing and hydrating unguents from celebrity hair stylist and beauty visionary Flavien Abbas are formulated with an alchemist’s touch. His unique approach targets zones of the body with a specialist solution and embraces cleansing rituals from different cultures; combi-ning the bounty of nature with innovations from Korea and Japan. Every product is laced with his signature rare ingredient ‘Opuntia Ficus Indica’ or Prickly Pear. One million seeds are

required to make a litre of this precious elixir, a versatile super-food for the skin. Other key natural botanics are then carefully chosen, each one packed with an array of skin balancing and perfecting properties. Flavien’s thought process with elegant simplicity, is that with less you can achieve more. Luxurious cleansing and hydrating treatments that visibly improve the health of the skin are the hallmark of the Touché approach and synonymous with Flavien’s chic, timeless lifestyle brand.

A VIEW BECOMES A WINDOW Olafur Eliasson

Text: Ivorypress Image: Paco Gómez. Courtesy Ivorypress

Edition of nine unique books and two artist’s proofs Materials: glass, colour-effect filter, leather, brass Dimensions: Book: 75 × 58 × 17 cm (when closed) Bookrest: 135 × 60 × 100 cm Provenance: Ivorypress and the artist Price by request. If you require further information, please contact Ivorypress at: enquiries@ivorypress.com

Olafur Eliasson’s A View Becomes a Window, created for

of the book’s playful mirror narrative. The experience is height-

Ivorypress, is an edition of nine unique books. In lieu of pages,

ened by the use of colour-effect filter glass for the first and last

the leather-bound volumes contain a variety of glass sheets of

pages. With a solid background behind these pages, they act like

various colours, qualities, and degrees of opacity. The glass

mirrors, but when light shines through them, they appear

pages were hand-blown by artisans from the Glashütte Lamberts,

translucent and create a dichromatic effect, reflecting light in the

in Waldsassen, Germany, one of the few remaining glassworks in

complementary colour to that of the glass. Cut directly into some

the world capable of producing large-format hand-blown glass

of the glass plates, ellipses and circles frame the lector’s face as

sheets of this quality. Because they are handmade, the edges of

she turns the pages. In the multi-layered reflections, she witness-

the leaves are irregular, and each bears the imperfections of its

es her likeness slip across the vitreous surfaces, fade, and jump

production. The portrait-format books are best perused opened

out in crystalline clarity.

upon a bookrest. Reminiscent of an atlas in size, they are literally full of illuminations: light is reflected, refracted, and conducted by the glass pages. When the pages are turned, the layers of coloured glass create complex reflections, so that the viewer becomes the protagonist

THE ART OF EXHIBITING Ivorypress Gallery Ivorypress was founded in 1996 by Elena Ochoa Foster as a publishing house specialising in artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; books. The project currently encompasses a wide range of areas and activities within the frame of contemporary art, which include its own art gallery and bookshop, art consultancy, and art exhibitions curatorship, editorial services, audio-visual productions, and education. In 2008, Ivorypress Space opened in Madrid as a gallery with a focus Ivorypress Spain C/ Comandante Zorita 46-48 28020 Madrid Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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