Kunstverein Passau Sankt Anna-Kapelle
24. November bis 18. Dezember 2011
WEIHNACHTSAUSSTELLUNG
Ausstellung der Mitglieder des Kunstvereins Passau e.V.

http://kunstverein-passau.de
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Soeben ist im Braun-Verlag ein  Kunstbuch mit dem Titel “500 x Art in Public”  Chris van Uffelen erschienen, wo sämtliche namhafte Skulpteure , angefangen  von Picasso, Miro, Chillida , Beuys, Moore  u. v. a. vertreten sind,  deren  Skulpturen an öffentlichen Plätzen errichtet sind. Neben vier weiteren Österreichern ,  Coop Himmelblau, Brigitte Kowanz, Alfred Hrdlicka und Franz   West   sind auch Manfred Kielnhofer und Christoph Luckeneder in diesem über 300 Seiten starken Nachschlagwerk skulpturalen Kunstschaffens vertreten. Christoph Luckeneder hat mit seinen “” eine ganze Seite zugesprochen bekommen, Manfred Kielnhofers “Time Guards” werden  gar eine Doppelseite gewidmet.

Die Veröffentlichung in diesem Kunstbuch ist eine weitere Bestätigung und internationale Anerkennung des künstlerischen Weges, den die beiden Mitglieder von “artpark” eingeschlagen haben.

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Kielnhofer, Manfred
Geb. 1967 Haslach an der Mühl.
«Interlux-Chair». Plexiglas, Leuchtstoffröhren. Lichtobjekt in Form eines Sessels aus Plexiglasröhren und fluoreszierenden Plexiglasplatten mit orangefarbener Sitzfläche und hellgrüner Rücklehne mit 25 Plexiglasröhren hinterlegt sowie seitlich jeweils vier Röhren. Bez. «www.interlux.at», «Evonik Industries» und «Plexiglas». H. 83,5, B. 83,5, T. 90 cm.
Provenienz: direkt vom Künstler erworben; seitdem in Privatsammlung.

«Interlux-Chair». Plexiglass, fluorescent tubes. Inscribed «www.interlux.at», «Evonik Industries» and «Plexiglas». Provenance: purchased directly from the artist; since then in private collection.

http://www.kaupp.de

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)
– Light Cactuses, Gramastetten, Austria, 2010 (Christoph Luckeneder)

http://www.van-uffelen.de/Editorial_office/-_Art_in_Public.html

SONDERAUKTION shape_ SKULPTUR DER MODERNE

Auktion: 10. November 2011, 18.30 Uhr
KUNSTAUKTIONSHAUS NEUMEISTER, Barerstr. 37, 80799 München
http://kielnhofer.com

“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

Die Wächter der Zeit auf Tour beim Brandenburger Tor Berlin.  Der
Besucheransturm zum Festival of Lights war enorm.

http://festival-of-lights.de
http://kielnhofer.com

The Festival of Lights is one of the largest illumination festivals in the world. Every year for twelve days in October, Berlin’s world-famous landmarks and monuments are dressed in spectacular light. German and international artists and lighting designers present extraordinary illuminations, light art and creative designs. The festival is accompanied by numerous cultural events, all exploring the theme “Light”. The festival is an admission-free, top artistic event for an audience of millions. It generates massive media interest worldwide, and as a result, promises real sustainability.
… http://festival-of-lights.de 
 
 
Time guards 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 2007 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

Jeden Tag an einem anderen Ort. Die www.timeguards.com von Manfred Kielnhofer gehen auf Berlin Tournee. Heute Abend zwischen Tippi & Reichstag von 19:00 – 23:00 im Parlament der Steine. Eine stiller ruhiger Ort zum Innehalten http://festival-of-lights.de

Bonhams are to auction a Manfred Kielnhofer Interlux Chair on 19 Oct 2011 in Knightsbridge, London.

Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin’s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. Manfred Kielnhofer plays with fluorescent light and transparent tubes that change colour creating an out of this world atmosphere. The chair is a composition of unique long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally; a surprise of what one can do with commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. Also available in environmentally friendly paper tubes.

Sponsored by: Plexiglas, Röhm, Evonik Industries, Interlux, ThyssenKrupp Plastics Austria

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.

Manfred Kielnhofer’s website http://kielnhofer.com

Image: Lot No: 230 Manfred Kielnhofer Interlux Chair designed in 2002 etched www.interlux.at, Evonik Industries Plexiglas plexiglass and neon light tubing Height: 86 cm. 33 7/8 in.
Estimate: £1,500 – 2,000, US$ 2,400 – 3,100, € 1,700 – 2,300
http://bonhams.com/eur/auction/18959/lot/230/