Himmel und Erde [N+U], 1969–2014

Sky and Earth [N+U]

ArtistHelmut Schweizer, Stuttgart *1946

ExecutionPino Signoretto, Venezia 1944–2017

Clear glass, blown, both vessels with ground openings, base of "mountain" evenly cut; silicone; aluminum base with laboratory fittings

(H x W x D)24 × 40 × 25 cm

Place of originMurano

Status

on display, room G13

About the workNuclear fission and radioactivity have preoccupied the Düsseldorf-based artist Helmut Schweizer since his school days. In his works, chemical substances evoke the fascination and hazardous nature of technology. In 1969 he created two bodies out of transparent foil. Ammonia in the “cloud” refers to the oversaturation of waters with nitrogen. Uranine, a harmless dye, makes the "mountain" shine. The glass design was executed in collaboration with the Venetian glassmaker Pino Signoretto, who helped many artists to realise their ideas in glass.

AccessionAcquisition 2015

Provenance[...]; 18.11.2015 angekauft von der Galerie Rupert Pfab

Inventory numberGl 2015-67 a-f

Contemporary art

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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