For the historic grain store in Freiburg an der Elbe an installation was conceived that interprets the whole exhibition space as a colour store. The idea originated in a competition held by the Kunstverein Kehdingen. The Kunstverein (Art Society) will use the historic building as an exhibition space when it has been thoroughly renovated.
grain store in
Freiburg an der Elbe
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supporting
the interior
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sequence
of braces
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of colour quantities:
two / three / four
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of colours,
always on the side
with the braces
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colour inventory
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colour applications
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colour applications
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quality
of the supports
and the
immateriality
of the colour
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The idea:
The historic grain storehouse in Freiburg an der Elbe is an exhibition space with an incomparable character. The concept for the installation relates to this place. The history and function of the space determine the theme: the grain store becomes a “colour store”. The characteristics of the space determine the form: the space itself creates the installation. This means that the exhibition space does not act as a surround, in order to display an exhibit; rather the space itself is the exhibit. Its identity, its nature, its “soul” are made conscious by the installation.
The local colours are a characteristic of the space. These local colours are “open”. Along with 200 further colours, they form a colour composition. Verticality from below to above is a further characteristic of the space. Supports do not rest on bases, but “grow” out of the floor. This direction determines the colour elements. The “colour store” hints at an imaginary level of the stored material. Rhythm is a third characteristic of the space. It arises from the alternation of the trusses. The colour elements take up this rhythm. They confirm the liveliness of the space.