My, my, my, my, my... (to quote the character Deputy U.S. Marshal Gerard in the movie "The Fugitive" when he surveys the extensive damage of the derailed train) Looking at the Kiefer, why didn't he throw some salt, sugar and oregano into the painting to really create a challenge? // I have to admit that watching these expert restorers stabilize this multi-panel masterpiece/monster is enormously fascinating. Especially their readiness to introduce new hardware and supportive backing.
I am an artist. I love art. I respect artists and their work. My dad and brothers were farmers and highly intelligent, worked hard, and took their work and life seriously. But they were not narcissistic pseudo intellectuals who behaved as though they were just too important for the world at large.
It is amazing that an artist, with the experience of Anshelm Kiefer, can not make a framework for his paintings that lasts, even for a few years. It is so conspicuous that I only can ask if they are cooperating, Kiefer and the people who restore his works.
WHAT'S THE POINT OF RESTORING SOMETHING THAT WAS CLEARLY CREATED WITH THE ABILITY TO CHANGE, CREATED TO AGE WITH TIME, SAME AS EVERYTHING THAT IS ALIVE ... DECAY WILL ONLY MAKE IT MORE DRAMATIC ... IT WILL ONLY MAKE IT BETTER..!!
Restoration is in this case only done to keep the financial value of Kiefer's pieces as long as possible... it has nothing to do with keeping their artistic value. In fact it goes against it, as time, history and aging are at the core of Kiefer's work.
It's massively ironic; the work of 'restoring' Kiefer's artworks. This suggests very few people in the 'business of art' actually understand his creative process.
+Erika Larskaya I think that is somewhat of a problem with museums. They are concerned about keeping things the way things were when the artwork was created, and not even trying or attempting to let things be, the way things are as they are. The documentary is a perfect example of the museum's ignorance of the spirit of his Keifer's art.
did she really say that she was the first person to have seen the rose @ 10.07!? how elitarian towards the plebs of the museum visitors. We need more science in restoration instead of wannabe artists
Yes his work is monumental, some quite good, but so much is just over rated, dependent on huge expenses like giant photographs, a storehouse of materials, outside help, the luxury of buildings and female restorers,,, and long philosophical diatribes.... Repetitive. Do you think he gives a shit about restoring this crap?? Why would anyone want to have this restored?He's fortunate to have an army of patrons and possibly government subsidized folks to do this.
Who was the moron that thought this was a good choice of music??? Just awful crap!!! It actually makes it hard to listen to this. His work is astounding, you don't need to add stupid shit it's unnecessary.
My, my, my, my, my... (to quote the character Deputy U.S. Marshal Gerard in the movie "The Fugitive" when he surveys the extensive damage of the derailed train)
Looking at the Kiefer, why didn't he throw some salt, sugar and oregano into the painting to really create a challenge? // I have to admit that watching these expert restorers stabilize this multi-panel masterpiece/monster is enormously fascinating. Especially their readiness to introduce new hardware and supportive backing.
I am an artist. I love art. I respect artists and their work.
My dad and brothers were farmers and highly intelligent, worked hard, and took their work and life seriously. But they were not narcissistic pseudo intellectuals who behaved as though they were just too important for the world at large.
His work was never meant to be archival ....it's going to be a real challenge for anyone who owns his work
It is amazing that an artist, with the experience of Anshelm Kiefer, can not make a framework for his paintings that lasts, even for a few years. It is so conspicuous that I only can ask if they are cooperating, Kiefer and the people who restore his works.
You did not understand keifer
WHAT'S THE POINT OF RESTORING SOMETHING THAT WAS CLEARLY CREATED WITH THE ABILITY TO CHANGE, CREATED TO AGE WITH TIME, SAME AS EVERYTHING THAT IS ALIVE ... DECAY WILL ONLY MAKE IT MORE DRAMATIC ... IT WILL ONLY MAKE IT BETTER..!!
Restoration is in this case only done to keep the financial value of Kiefer's pieces as long as possible... it has nothing to do with keeping their artistic value. In fact it goes against it, as time, history and aging are at the core of Kiefer's work.
It's massively ironic; the work of 'restoring' Kiefer's artworks. This suggests very few people in the 'business of art' actually understand his creative process.
Fantastik
The paintings are about decay. So let them decay... Don't worry about it.
Interesting..
Ingeborg Bachmann was an Austrian writer and not a German.
When did Anselm Kiefer passed away? if he didn't, why can't museum work with artist on restoration?
that's my point, they struggling with all those questions about the details of his artwork. why not just ask him?
Erika Larskaya Well, I think that he would say "Don't restore it". According to him a work of art is a process, it has to change all the time.
+Erika Larskaya I think that is somewhat of a problem with museums. They are concerned about keeping things the way things were when the artwork was created, and not even trying or attempting to let things be, the way things are as they are. The documentary is a perfect example of the museum's ignorance of the spirit of his Keifer's art.
He is alive and well from what I gather.
Joan Mitchell painting
did she really say that she was the first person to have seen the rose @ 10.07!? how elitarian towards the plebs of the museum visitors. We need more science in restoration instead of wannabe artists
they could apply the same formula and work on musical instruments perhaps.
this seems a bit aggrandized and unreal almost.
oh when that woman says "wire", I wish she would work on my wire, lmao
Wow. Does that look fun. Just get a vacuum cleaner.
Yes his work is monumental, some quite good, but so much is just over rated, dependent on huge expenses like giant photographs, a storehouse of materials, outside help, the luxury of buildings and female restorers,,, and long philosophical diatribes.... Repetitive. Do you think he gives a shit about restoring this crap?? Why would anyone want to have this restored?He's fortunate to have an army of patrons and possibly government subsidized folks to do this.
Kiefer is a good artist but is a greedy. Those huge works refer to other holistic conceptions.
Who was the moron that thought this was a good choice of music??? Just awful crap!!! It actually makes it hard to listen to this. His work is astounding, you don't need to add stupid shit it's unnecessary.
Artists? Fucking laughable.
Nice garbage
Nice garbage comment.
Yes and your a nice garbage person.
Thanks. (;