Works of art make a substantial contribution to cultural identification. When they are placed in a public place, this function is enhanced. However the artwork also acknowledges other tasks: it figuratively announces content in the traditional role, standing as the image of a ruler or at least serves as decoration, while in the Modern period they become increasingly space defining or shaping.

In this volume 500 projects are presented. Around 150 works document the history of this species of art. The development of contemporary art in public places during the last decades dominates Art in Public with about 350 examples. Succinct texts locating the work, the artist and the style, concentrate on what is special about the works and explain the effect they have every day on passers-by according to Paul Watzlawick’s axiom that “One can not not communicate“.
From the contents:

– Sphinx in Gizeh, Egypt, 2.700–2.600 bc.
– Trajan-column in Rome, Italy, 113
– Roland-Statue in Bremen, Germany 1404
– Albert Memorial in London, England, 1875 (George-Gilbert Scott)
– Citizens of Calais, France, 1889 (Auguste Rodin)
– The Endless Column in Târgu Jiu, Rumania, 1938 (Constantin Brâncusi)
– Broken Obelisk in Houston, USA, 1963 (Barnett Newman)
– Saurien in New York, USA 1975 (Alexander Calder)
– Sculpture Liverpool Street in London, England, 1987 (Richard Serra)
– Pre-Bell-Man in Frankfurt/Main, Germany 1990 (Nam June Paik)
– Human Structures, San Francisco, USA, 2008 (Jonathan Borofsky)
– Timeguards, Linz, Austria, 2010 (Manfred Kielnhofer)
http://www.van-uffelen.de/Editorial_office/-_Art_in_Public.html

Timeguards
Manfred Kielnhofer
“Guards of Time” relates to the idea that since the beginning of time mankind has had protectors, both for historic and mystical reasons. It seems that only man himself is a potential source of danger for his own existence. In his works of art Manfred Kielnhofer deals with the natural human desire for security. Thus his oeuvre reflects genuine exploration, consideration and discussion of current as well as historic moods and sensibilities of his social environment. His works of art captivate with elaborate combinations of light and different technique.

Manfred Kielnhofer was born in Haslach an der Mühl, Austria. He is self-taught and works with many different mediums; including, painting, film, photography, installation, performance and sculpture. His work usually concerns the human figure, and its different forms and movements, focusing mainly on the peculiarities of human nature. He uses the human form as a tool, either on a canvas or in a sculpture.
http://kielnhofer.com

http://kielnhofer.at/design

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Auktion: 10. November 2011
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Sponsored by: Plexiglas, Röhm, Evonik Industries, Interlux, ThyssenKrupp Plastics Austria
http://kielnhofer.com

Manfred Kielnhofer wurde 1967 geboren und arbeitet als Maler, Bildhauer und Fotograf. Der gebürtige Österreicher ist zudem seit 2000 als freischaffender Künstler tätig. Unter seiner Leitung haben 1500 junge Menschen das weltweit größte Kindergemälde angefertigt.
Die Wächter der Zeit, mystische Skulpturen, die seit vielen Jahren durch Museen und Ausstellungen auf der Welt unterwegs sind, besuchen im Rahmen des diesjährigen Festival of Lights die Metropole Berlin. 5 leuchtende Skulpturen des Lichtkünstlers Manfred Kielnhofer begeben sich auf eine 12-Nächte-Tournee durch die Hauptstadt. Jeden Abend werden “5 Wächter der Zeit” an einem anderen prominenten Ort in Berlin Station machen. Diese werden vom Künstler selbst und einigen Fotografen begleitet, die diese “Welttournee” dokumentieren. Die Tourdaten finden Sie hier.
www.kielnhofer.at

WÄCHTER DER ZEIT
Die Wächter der Zeit, mystische Skulpturen, die seit vielen Jahren durch Museen und Ausstellungen auf der Welt unterwegs sind, besuchen im Rahmen des diesjährigen FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS die Metropole Berlin. 5 leuchtende Skulpturen des Lichtkünstlers Manfred Kielnhofer begeben sich auf eine 12-Nächte andauernde Tournee durch die Hauptstadt. Jeden Abend machen “5 Wächter der Zeit” an einem anderen prominenten Ort in Berlin Station – als Hüter und Beobachter von Zeit und Raum. Diese werden vom Künstler selbst und einigen Fotografen begleitet, die diese “Welttournee” dokumentieren.

TIMEGUARDS
The „timeguards“ are five mystical sculptures who are travelling the worls’ museums and exhibitions. Exclusively for FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS they made their journey to the German capital. Each night they show up on a different spot in Berlin. This unique light project is created by Manfred Kielnhofer.

The constant struggle with concepts of space, sculptures and installations as well as the engagement of mysticism and primal religions led the Austrian artist to create “timeguards“. The first timeguard was built in 2006 and is reminiscent of a withdrawn monk. Kielnhofer likes to present his sculptures at exciting locations. They appear and disappear. You can never anticipate where they will show up next time, reminding us that we are never unobserved. Every one of our actions is seen by the guards and evaluated. They were already in existence a long time before humans populated the earth.
www.kielnhofer.at

“Interlux Chair”,
designed and manufactured by Manfred Kielnhofer, Austria, 2002/ 2010, transparent and red fluorescent plexiglass, blue neon tubes, height 84 cm, width 88 cm, depth 90 cm . (DR) A unique piece out of a serie of similar chairs. Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin’s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. It is a composition of unique long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally.
http://www.dorotheum.com/auktion-detail/auktion-9162-design/lot-1213797-interlux-chair.html

“Interlux Chair”,
Entwurf und Ausführung Manfred Kielnhofer, Österreich 2002/ 2010, Plexiglas, transparent und rot fluoreszierend, blaue Neonröhren, Höhe 84 cm, Breite 88 cm, Tiefe 90 cm . (DR) Unikat. Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. It is a composition of unique long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally. (Mari Otberg)
http://kielnhofer.com