Martin Pfeifle (*1975) onda 2016 wooden slats, laminated wood, lacquer     
Material: wooden slats, laminated wood, lacquer Dimensions: 1.000 cm x 707 cm, height maximal 100 cm  This project is sponsored and supported by Kunststiftung NRW, Allbau Stiftung, Vestocor GmbH, Nolte Ingenieur Holzbau GmbH, and Ingenieurbüro Lars Römling on 22 May 2017 the giant wooden sculpture "onda" was dismantled ... after having been on display at the Moltkeplatz for a year. The artist Martin Pfeifle, and a number of helpers and assistants unscrewed all parts and readied them for the transport.   The dismantleing of the work also terminated the need for Sir Carlo, the black tomcat, and ruler of the back yards, to most diligently watch over the spare wooden slats stored there for a year. Following some refurbishment the work has been be re-erected next to the Klostermuseum in Bad Schussenried (county Biberach in Baden-Württemberg); see here , and here (at the new location ... picture sent by Martin Pfeifle); invitation to the opening of the exhibition in Bad Schussenried here. on 16 May 2017 Martin Pfeifle´s sculpture "onda", and the other works on the the sculptures´ park were used as the background for interviews and video takes for a film that Svenja and Gaby, students of the Universität Duisburg-Essen, are creating as part of their requirements towards a Master degree in their "Literature and Practical Media Useage" studies.   on 20 May 2017 Martin Pfeifles temporary work "onda", the giant white wave at the sculptures´ park Moltkeplatz, has been seen off. Invitations to the finissage had been forwarded by KaM (here), and had also been carried by NRZ on 20 May 2017, and Südanzeiger on 20 May 2017.   from left to right: Dr. Marcel Schumacher, Martin Pfeifle photos by Erwin Wiemer Numerous persons interested listened to the explanations given by the curator Dr Marcel Schumacher, toasted the work "onda", and the artist, and had a last chance to enjoy it as a work to gather and come together. The association KaM e.V. extended their thanks to all sponsors and supportes ... most of all to the artist and the curator. For a smaller group of people, together with the artist, the meeting lasted well into the night. on 19 May 2017 a publication covering Martin Pfeifle´s "ONDA" has been issued. The German language brochure is in A 5 size with 52 pages, comprising a text part
provided by the curator Dr. Marcel Schumacher (Aachen-Kornelimünster), and an extensive pictures
part. Each page shows two images: one of "onda" at the Moltkeplatz, and another of Martin Pfeifle performing on top of a smaller version of "onda" which was serving as the fair booth of the Galerie Clement at the Cologne art fair COFA Contemporary during 17 thru 20 Nov 2016 (see entry on that date below). 
 11 May 2017 late at night  10 April 2017 Springtime at the Moltkeplatz  02 Jan 2017 ... first snow in the new year  November 2016 ... Autumn at the Sculptures Park Moltkeplatz  during 17 thru 20 Nov 2016 a smaller version of "onda" was on display at the Cologne art fair COFA Contemporary in the Messehallen Köln serving as the fair booth of the Galerie Gisela Clement. on 23 Aug 2016 the Essen-based Thausing Aerial Solutions start-up company took some aerial images and videos of "onda". A selection is shown below, a video is available on youtube here.  Center: "onda" by Martin Pfeifle; approx 15 meters upwards to the right: "Hannover Tor" by Friedrich Gräsel.   The artist Martin Pfeifle was present while the images were taken. Later he relaxed on his sculpture ... just like lots of other visitors do. am 09. Juni 2016 on 09 June 2016 an article by Dr. Marcel Schumacher, head of the "Kunsthaus NRW" in Aachen-Kornelimünster, and curator of this project, in respect of Martin Pfeifle´s temporary work "onda" has been added. For the text (in German) click here. onon 22 May 2016 the vernissage for "onda" by Martin Pfeifle was held. "onda" is the sixth temporary work within the series Young Art at the Moltkeplatz/junge Kunst am Moltkeplatz. Following the construction of the sculpture at the Moltkeplatz (see below), KaM had invited the public to this event (see here). Numerous persons came to attend: those interested in art, friends of the Moltkeplatz, members of the association KaM e.V., and others. Approx 200 persons came together for the afternoon.     right-hand picture; from right: V. Wagenitz, Martin Pfeifle, H. Goebell, F.-J. Britz  KaM e.V. welcomed the participants, and introduced Mayor Franz-Josef Britz, who conveyed the greetings of the City of Essen, and Prof. Dr. Gerd Mahler (chair of the Essen city Jury on Art in Public Spaces). This was followed by the introduction of the artist and his work, presented by Prof. Dr. Harald Goebell. Prof. Goebell had agreed at short notice to provide this service in lieu of the curator Dr. Marcel Schumacher who was unavailable due to being sick (for the introduction click here). Despite some light rain showers all participants were able to use the time by the sculptures for discussions and conversations i.a. about the new temporary work "onda". Across the street, the parish hall of the SELK Church had been opened with drinks and snacks available there. Invitation to the Vernissage:   The Essen newspapers WAZ/NRZ report on the construction of "onda", and the artist Martin Pfeifle in an article of 18 May 2016 (as a jpg here), and the Südanzeiger with an article of 18 May 2016 and an since 14 May 2016 the temporary sculpture "onda" is located at the Moltkeplatz ... all white; very prominent; not to be overlooked 
Material: wooden slats, laminated wood, lacquer Dimensions: 1.000 cm x 707 cm, height maximal 100 cm This project is sponsored and supported by Kunststiftung NRW, Allbau Stiftung, Vestocor GmbH, Nolte Ingenieur Holzbau GmbH, and Ingenieurbüro Lars Römling 
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12 May 2016 all wooden parts were transported to the Moltkeplatz, the
curvy understructure was erected and pegged down, and the wooden slats
were secured to the understructure. All parts had previously been
cut and shaped and painted twice. In the evening of 14 May the last
slats were being fitted, finishing the work to set up this sculpture. since 23 March 2016 "onda" replaces the preliminary title "Weisse Welle / White Wave" for this project by Martin Pfeifle. on 05 March 2016 the Essen "Südanzeiger" carried a picture of Martin Pfeifle on its cover titled Pfeifles "Weiße Welle" rollt, and on the inner pages the article "Junge Kunst kommt im Mai" about the artists talk on 27 Feb 2016. on 27 February 2016 there was an Artists Talk with Martin Pfeifle and Dr Marcel Schumacher in the Parish Hall of the SELK church at the Moltkeplatz in Essen. The association Kunst am Moltkeplatz KaM e.V. plans to continue its series "junge Kunst am Moltkeplatz / Young Art at the Moltkeplatz" with yet another
temporary work at the Moltkeplatz - the sixth one. A proposal for a project
named "Weisse Welle / White Wave" (preliminary title) by Martin Pfeifle has been selected. This new
temporary sculpture is planned to be erected in May 2016. Dr Marcel Schumacher (formerly curator for Contemporary Art of the Museum Folkwang) is the head of the NRW state institution "Kunsthaus NRW / NRW Art House Kornelimünster" (formerly known as "Kunst aus NRW / Art of NRW") in Aachen-Kornelimünster. He is the curator for the project "Weisse Welle / White Wave", and conducted the artists talk. During the discussion both the ideas and the previous works of the artist and his plans for the proposed sculpture at the Moltkeplatz were touched upon. A
group of about 40 - comprising KaM members, and friends and neighbors of
the Moltkeplatz - followed the discussion, and saw pictures of former works of Martin Pfeifle. Towards the end there was ample
time for talk. For more information about his works visit Martin Pfeifle´s web site. The vernissage for this temporary work is scheduled for Sunday 22 May 2016 at 15:00 h at the sculpures park Moltkeplatz. For information (in German) about access to the Parish Hall of the SELK church see here. Information on how to get there here. Map on how to find us in Essen here. on 23 February 2016 the Essen WAZ/NRZ carried a dual article in relation of the plannings for the "Weiße Welle / White Wave", and the re-erecting at the Moltkeplatz of the sculpture "Lebensgröße / Life Size" by Heinz Breloh. on 17 February 2016 the Essen "Südanzeiger" carried an article titled "Weiße Welle" schwappt auf den Moltkeplatz / "White Wave" to swash over the Moltkeplatz about the proposed project (in German). |
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