essay Presence and Memory: Thoughts on Kounellis’s Work by Urs and Christel Raussmüller To think of Jannis Kounellis is to think of the vital energy of his activity, which – like a tireless flywheel – drove the artist and his work forward. Now that the wheel is no longer turning, the question of his oeuvre poses itself anew. In memory of Kounellis, we have recorded the following thoughts on his work. [more]
video A Manifestation for Kounellis Video by Jürgen Buchinger In 2015 Urs Raussmüller installed major works by Kounellis in Milan. Read his statement about creating powerful situations with Kounellis’ works and see a video by Jürgen Buchinger about the installation. [more]
essay Jannis Kounellis, Senza titolo, 1967 (Campi, Pappagallo, Cotoniera) by Christel Sauer As a complex spatial unity, they became one of the most frequently reproduced Kounellis works. In particular the parrot in front of the steel sheet, as a new definition of the picture, became a symbol of a contemporary art rigorously expanded both in content and form – with a specific reference to its imaginative development in Italy… [more]
essay Artworks that make a difference Between 2010 and 2014 the Raussmüller Collection published highlights of the collection under title Artworks that make a difference in their trimester programme for the Hallen für Neue Kunst, Schaffhausen. A large-format illustration of each work was followed by a short text – an introduction to the work as well as food for thought… [more]
