The art of burning

The art of burning
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Die Kunst des Verbrennens… Eindruck aus dem langen Gang zum Brennofen in der Kehrichtverbrennungs-Anlage EWB in Bern. Hier wird in erster Linie Müll vernichtet. Aber es ist ein technisches Wunderwerk. Auch ein Erlebnis aus der Museumsnacht 2016.
Während ich den Gang da durchwanderte, hatte ich in dieser tollen Atmosphäre sogar etwas Zeit mir Gedanken über die Endlichkeit aller Dinge zu machen…


The art of burning … impression from the long passage to the furnace in the waste incineration plant in Bern. Getting rid of waste is what is done here. But it is a technical marvel. This too was an experience at the Museum Night 2016. As I wandered through the hallway, I even had some time to think about the finiteness of all things …


Yours truly

A stage for a play called life

Stages for a play called life

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All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms.
Then, the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then, a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon’s mouth. And then, the justice,
In fair round belly, with a good capon lined,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws, and modern instances,
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,

Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

William Shakespeare


Cristo Redentor Helveticum

The prayer

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Bei einem Besuch in Bad RagARTz – eine abendliche Begegnung mit dem Cristo Redentor von Bad Ragaz. Eine tolle, wirkungsvolle Installation. Auch gerade bei Nacht, wenn die Figur in den beleuchteten Wolken schwebt…


During a visit to Bad RagARTz – an evening meeting with the Cristo Redentor of Bad Ragaz. A great, effective installation. Especially at night, when the figure is hovering in the illuminated clouds…


Yours truly