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	Königsdisziplinen This week there is a special event in Munich, Germany, which brings together some artists we already featured. We would like to invite you all to meet us there and take a look at a special edition - the second edition of the "Königsdisziplinen" VERNISSAGE KÖNIGSDISZIPLINENWHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013 WHAT TIME: 5 to 10 pm WHERE: Funk Optik München, Schellingstraße 18, Munich... Read more
	"Energized Art" by Gee Higgins Thanks to blurb we now can present you the new art book Gee Higgins - one of the winners of our Facebook art contest. Preview now on Blurb Let's hear what the artists tells us about it: "An insight into the creative work of the street and tattoo artist Gee Higgins... Showcasing art from his early teenage years up to the present day, this is a real insight into a variety of... Read more
	Poster Boy on the Street Poster Boy was a participant in our art contest - and was selected by the jury for overall carreer. In our online event we are happy to offer you some Poster Boy prints. Here we would like to give you a better impression how the work looks on the street. A poster on a normal door somewhere in the US .... Read more
	News from artists featured on our site We would like to keep you informed about current projects of artists we have featured online at ArtCollectorsClub. This will include some exhibitions to see the artworks "live" and also recommendations of articles or texts about the artists. Stay tuned! EXHIBITIONS March 2 - April 14, 2012, amsterdam gallery, Amsterdam Matthias van Arkel soloshow 'vigorous aggradations' ... Read more
	Das Ende des inneren Friedens For our German fans: learn more about Boje Arndt Kiesiel's artwork. Art historian and jury member, Tinatin Ghughunisvili-Brück took a closer look and has declared, "The end of the inner peace". Zu der Arbeit von Boje Arndt Kiesiel, „Dove´s End“ von Tinatin Ghughunisvili-Brück Die Assemblage von Boje Arndt Kiesiel mit dem Titel „Dove´s End“ stellt eine Art Momentaufnahme der... Read more
	120 Kunstwerke. 120 Anti-Konsum-Statements. Zwei klare Sieger. Riesenerfolg für den Anti-Konsum-Künstlerwettbewerb des artcollectorsclub: 120 smarte Kunstaktivisten aus über 10 Ländern demonstrieren kreativ gegen den Konsumterror. Die Fachjury kürt zwei Gewinner: Boje Arndt Kiesiel und Posterboy Die Top-Acts der Kunstexperten stehen fest: Boje Arndt Kiesiel erhält den Preis für das beste Anti-Konsum-Kunstwerk. Für sein Gesamtwerk ausgezeichnet... Read more
	The winners of our Anti-Consumerism art contest February 22, 2012 - April 15, 2012 After three intense months of voting in our facebook voting gallery.We are now proud to present the four artists with their artwork selected by Jury and popular demand from 120 participants: Boje Arndt Kiesiel Aleksandar Todorovic Posterboy (coming soon) Gee Higgins (coming soon) ... Read more
	The Votes are in! We are proud to present the winners from the voting gallery of our anti-consumerism art contest. Gee Higgins is a street and tattoo artist from London. Seeing his stenciled garbage cans makes people look twice. For Gee this is exactly what anti-consumerism is about: "... it is art, its not trying to buy or sell anything and it has no value in itself as a product, it is just simply... Read more
	And the winners are .... Due to the outstanding quality of the majority of artwork submitted, the members of the jury had a tough time arriving at a decision. Many good entries were shelved because the artist chose to submit a work that did not fit the Anti-Consumerism theme well, or the piece was not consistent with the rest of the artist's work. There was discussion of how to judge street art vs. gallery... Read more
	The voting gallery is closed Dear friends, For over three months we have dedicated ArtCollectorsClub to the theme of Anti-Consumerism. We are thrilled that 120 artists submitted work. We closed the Voting Gallery today and are about to announce the winners in two categories: - the 'people's choice' from facebook voting - the jury's selection The official announcement of... Read more
	Self-publish your own art book “We are 99%" is not only the slogan of the Occupy Wall Street movement, but also accurately describes the current art market. Only 1% of all artists are represented by galleries. One of the core ideas of our art contest was to support artists who have something to say, but who may not have the opportunity to be heard. We are proud to have found a partner, who has agreed to support the... Read more
	Vermibus Vermibus presents his artwork Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Vermibus's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. For further impressions of his art, please check out his website Pics by Laura Colomé & Jaime Alekos ... Read more
	Pea and Rainer Zufall Pea and Rainer Zufall present their artwork ROHSTOFFMANGEL Artist's Statement: "ROHSTOFFMANGEL. zeigt gegenstände, die man so rumliegen hat und eigentlich doch nicht braucht und greift dabei noch die ernstzunehmende problematikdes immer knapper werdenden rohöls auf. shortage of raw materials. shows things you have got, but you don`t really need and it shows the problem of the... Read more
	Clemens Söllner Clemens Söllner presents his artwork My-Axe-Effekt Artist's Statement: "In einer Zeit in der die Industrie mehr Geld in Werbung investiert als in das Produkt selber und einem Versprechen vorgaukelt, liegt es an einem selber, wenn man einmal darauf reingefallen ist, das beste daraus zu machen und den gewünschten Effekt herzustellen." My-Axe-Effekt,... Read more
	Rayk Amelang Rayk Amelang presents his artwork Ohne Titel Artist's Statement: "Das Abbild einer Werbung. Übergroß prangt es an einer Wand. Eine Frau, nackt, sexy.Sex sells! Wofür wirbt die Werbung? - Blumen? Brautmoden? Prostitution? Die Frage wird nicht beantwortet. Demonstranten bewerfen das Bild mit Farbbeuteln. Sie wollen es unkenntlich machen. Sie wollen es „übermalen“, neu... Read more
	Trond Ansten Trond Ansten presents his artwork E-Nuts Artist's Statement: "«In the midst of this chopping sea of civilized life, such are the clouds and storms and quicksands and thousand-and-one items to be allowed for, that a man has to live, if he would not founder and go to the bottom and not make his port at all, by dead reckoning, and he must be a great calculator indeed who... Read more
	Sabrina Drebber Sabrina Drebber presents her artwork Konsumflut Artists' Statement: "In unserer heutigen schnelllebigen Zeit nimmtder Konsum in jeglicher Form einen hohen Stellenwert ein . Ein vielseitiges Nebenprodukt sind Tonnen von Müll die sich sogar in Form von riesigen Müllteppichen auf unseren Weltmeeren sammeln. Hier setzt mein Themenbeitrag „Konsumflut“ an. Es verdeutlicht... Read more
	Tanja Fender Tanja Fender presents her artwork Erzähl mir ein Märchen Artists' Statement: "Die Skulptur zeigt einen Skelettierten Hund. Der Hund steht auf voll mit Würstchen bedeckten Wägelchen. Die Rolle der Räder von diesen Wagen nehmen die Wurstscheiben an.Trotz offensichtlichen Überfluss an Würsten ist dieser Hund verhungert.Das Wägelchen ist ein Spielzeug, die Atrappe, die... Read more
	Alice Wellmer Alice Wellmer presents her artwork Ambivalenz des Konsums Artists' Statement: "Ambivalenz des Konsums Die Arbeit steht für die Verführung des Konsums, den Gebrauch von Konsumgütern als Statussymbol sowie für die Wegwerfgesellschaft und die Oberflächlichkeit.’" Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Alice Wellmer's artwork... Read more
	Marc Schmitz Marc Schmitz presents his artwork LIMBO Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Marc Schmitz's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. For further impressions of his art, please check out his website Artists' Statement: "Was die Einbindung zum... Read more
	Becky Peach Becky Peach presents her artwork Umbra Artists' Statement: "The aim of my work is to raise awareness of consumption, in particular the destruction of our urban environments. I try to depict life after death; that the remains of consumption live on in another world that we rarely come into contact with. ‘You can shop yourself to death but you can’t shop out of it... Read more
	Kmentemt Kmentemt (Christopher Temt & Eugen Kment) present their money artwork The History of Creation Artists' Statement: "Business is none of arts business, except art is using the elements and laws or rules of the market as part of its artistic creation process. The capitalistic market tries to conquer the other spheres like the social sphere, the political sphere and... Read more
	Milan Malagán Milan Malagán presents his artwork Civil Disobedience Artists' Statement: "A camera in every phone - a camera in every home.SPAM is the metapher for our total civilisation.We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy. The permanent surveillance generates an uninterrupted reality scan.All of this media footage is being reflected back to the societie’s eyes and... Read more
	Laura Piantoni Laura Piantoni presents her artwork Parade Artists' Statement: "Meine Sammlung - zu einer Parade aufgereihter gebückter weiblicher Hinterteile präsentiert sich in leckeren Signalfarben. Bereit zum visuellen Konsum." Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Laura Piantoni's artwork. If she wina we will feature her in an online... Read more
	Salla Kuhmo and Martin Sigmund Salla Kuhmo and Martin Sigmund present their artwork Fashion of the series Fashion ID Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Salla Kuhmo and Martin Sigmund's artwork. If they win we will feature them in an online event and they will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. Fashion Artists' Statement: "Fashion... Read more
	Markus Nowak Markus Nowak presents his artwork Hilfe Artist's Statement: "LeLe(der eine) kickt gönnerhaftgleichgültig LaLa(die andere) hat dursthungerunstillbares verlangen verheißunghohl undleer Was die einen im Überfuß haben, begehren die anderen um so mehr. Sie empfinden sich als arm und unglücklich und finden erst später –... Read more
	Eliot Graffiti and Comic artist Eliot presents his artwork exploding CurryWurscht Artist's Statement: (German) "Dear junk food, here you go Evil plague of mankind Fast and greasy, I love you so Processed and unrefined Rotten garbage, can`t wait to taste Think twice if only I could Fuck it, no time to waste You´re so finger licking good" exploding... Read more
	Isabella Wertschnig Isabella Wertschnig presents her artwork Society - $ Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Isabella Wertschnig's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an online event and she will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. For further impressions of her art, please check out her website ... Read more
	Katie Adkins Katie Adkins presents her artwork AntiConsumerism Artist's Statement: "For me, consumerism has always been associated with the word "excess". As a child we are huge offenders of consuming. Companies are always marketing to children and parents are always trying to purchase the next greatest toy. Of course, eventually we purge all of our things to... Read more
	Renato Rill Renato Rill presents his artwork Gib Gummi Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Renato Rill's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. For further impressions of his art, please check out his website ... Read more
	Maria Gerassimenko Maria Gerassimenko presents her artwork untitle / undone Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Maria Gerassimenko's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an online event and she will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. untitle / undone, 100cm x 200 cm / mixed media – acryl, gouache, ink / 2010 – 20xx Artist's... Read more
	Vera Hampel Vera Hampel presents her artwork Abgang Artist's Statement: "Wir leben in einer Ex- und Hopp-Gesellschaft. Die Ware, die gerade noch im Supermarktregal lag, türmt sich wenig später zu gigantischen Müllbergen auf. Die Müllhalde wird zum Konsumfriedhof. Und auch das Waschmittel macht sich mit den Weingummis auf den Weg, weil sie wissen, wo sie schon bald enden werden." Like... Read more
	Ralf Altreuther Ralf Altreuther presents his artwork KONSUMENTEN Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Ralf Altreuther's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. KONSUMENTEN, Folie auf Leinwand, 90 x 60 cm, 2012 Artist's Statement: "Bei der eingereichten Arbeit KONSUM... Read more
	zoratine zoratine presents her artwork La Caisse Artist's Statement: "Es wär einmal eine Kasse, Sie war ein Produkt der Masse. Sie ratterte jeden Tag,'n Haufen Geld sie in sich verbarg. Bis sie mal nicht funktionierte,der Händler sie gleich reklamierte. Durch Reklamation schikanierte,Funktionslosigkeit sie frustrierte. Kränkelnd an einem Baum sie lag,keiner... Read more
	Salvatore Masciullo Salvatore Masciullo presents his artwork Antikonsum of the series Art Recycling Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Salvatore Masciullo's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. Antikonsum of the series Art Recycling Artist's Statement: "In meiner,... Read more
	Karin Neumann Karin Neumann presents her artwork Alles auf Pump – mein Kunstkredit For further impressions of her artworks, please check out her website Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Karin Neumann's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an online event and she will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room.... Read more
	Marc-Aurel Marc-Aurel presents his artwork gallus est homini crocodilus Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Marc-Aurel's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. gallus est homini crocodilus, Collage / Objekt (Papier, US Dollars, Leinwand, Keilrahmen, Nägel, Plastiktü... Read more
	Katharina Reger Katharina Reger presents her artwork Shirley Biggs Artist's Statement: "Die Vogelscheuche Shirley Biggs aus Altkleidern und Müllresten blickt uns auffordernd an, als wolle sie uns sagen: Shirley never goes shopping! Die Bildmotive agieren in jedem der fünf eingesandten Fotos um das Produkt. Fotografiert sind Produkte aus Plastik oder Kunststoff, die nicht unbedingt... Read more
	Patricia Kühn Meisenheimer Patricia Kühn Meisenheimer presents her artwork Nipples. Artist's Statement: "The work is related with the change of natural sexuality by the use of modern media. It becomes something to be technically consumed" For further impressions of her art and the project, please check out her website Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and... Read more
	Marion Tischler Marion Tischler presents her artwork project Kunst - Snack- der mobile Kunstkiosk. For further impressions of her art and the project, please check out her website Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Marion Tischler's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an online event and she will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery,... Read more
	Hamid Kargar The artist Hamid Kargar, born in Iran, presents his artwork Krönung der Menschheit. Artist's Statement: "Das Weltsystem der Menschen im 21. Jahrhunderts ist erkrankt. Diese Krankheit die sich vergleichbar wie die Krebskrakheit verhält, nährt sich vom Verhalten der Einzelnen und trägt den Namen Kapitalismus. Ein korruptes Irrsystem der Täuschungen auf Kosten der Lebensgrundlagen... Read more
	Florian Baumgartner Florian Baumgartner presents his artwork . Artist's Statement: "Hört man neueste und sich ständig übertrumpfende Meldungen über Auktionsrekorde in der Kunstszene wird man den Gedanken nicht los, dass hier eine Wertschöpfung entsteht, ähnlich des klassischen Konsums. Kunst wird hier auf den reinen Marktwert reduziert. Der Idealismus geht mit all den anderen einstigen Werten der... Read more
	SoYoung Kim The Southkorean artists SoYoung Kim presents her artwork . Artist's Statement: "Seit 2009 arbeite ich diese menschenliche Figur und damit möchte die Menschen und die Gesellschaft ausdrücken. Meine Form ist ein Menschen, wer auseinander sorglos verletzen und verletzt werden kann. Ich hoffe, dass man weißt es zuerst und behandelt sorgsam miteinander. Meiner Meinung nach gehören... Read more
	Pjotr "Aros" Obuchoff Pjotr "Aros" Obuchoff presents his artwork "Bear". Artist's Statement: "This bear is a consumer object. bought long time ago and forgotten ...he´s asking himself ... is my owner still loving me or not?" Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Pjotr Obuchoff's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an... Read more
	Clementine Klein Clementine Klein presents her artwork "Leader" / "Luxury Consumption Gives no Wings to Fly". Artist's Statement: "Criticism of consumerism in sarcastic colorful pictures (of poisoned loveliness)Six work samples from 40 years (each with a telltale second title). How fits my competion entry to "Anti-Comsumption"? "Leader" or: "Luxury Consumption Gives no Wings to Fly" One of... Read more
	Vadim von Aladov Vadim von Aladov presents his artwork "Kleider machen Leute". Artist's Statement: "Die schöne Welt des Scheins ist brüchig, die Diktatur der Mode ist als gesellschaftliches Verkleidungs- , Rollen - und Machtspiel inszeniert.Mode und Mummenschanz liegen eng beieinander." Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Vadim von Aladov's artwork. If he wins we... Read more
	Yana Kazakova Yana Kazakova presents her artwork "Miss Konsum". Artist's Statement: "Vorlage zu dem Bild ist aus Pornomagazin, weil Pornografie und Erotik meistens konsumierte Produkten sind. Ich benutze Inhalt von dem Bild als Symbolik des Konsums, mit von mit zugefügten „Extras“ die noch mehr betönen meine Idee, so wie Chupa Chups am Hintergrund so wie bei Werbung, wird oft... Read more
	citpelo citpelo presents his artwork "milk". Artist's Statement: "i wanna take milk! i take the milka cow on a dumpplaces it will show the strongest of a brand! the cow stands for nature and silence in the alps so i put the cow on a mumbai dump lace. so you have first the image of a happy place but when you look for more details you see the dump! so brands imagine you a picture in... Read more
	Christa Niestrath Christa Niestrath presents her artwork "kaufen, um es wegzuwerfen". Artist's Statement: "„taste the waste“ – der film als impulsgeber für diese arbeit "wir kaufen, „was das zeug hält“ + unmengen von lebensmitteln, kleidung, etc. etc. wird weggeworfen." Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Christa Niestrath's artwork. If she wins... Read more
	Albert Oszek Polish artist Albert Oszek presents his artwork "The Infantilisators" of the project with the same name. Artist's Statement: "Der Titel des Projekts „The Infantilisators“ knüpft an den Begriff Ethos des Infantilismus aus dem Buch „Consumed!“ von Benjamin R. Barber an. Der Begriff selbst bezeichnet den modernen Verbraucher als einen zwanghaften Käufer, einen... Read more
	Dr. Ocioso Dr. Ocioso presents his artwork "Double Cheese". Artist's Statement: "Vielen Menschen sind die Auswirkungen ihres Konsums nicht bekannt. Wieso leiden Menschen auf der anderen Seite der Erde unter unserem Konsumverhalten? Wir möchten gerne alles so günstig wie möglich, aber trotzdem fair gehandelt. Es muss der konsumierenden Masse offen gelegt werden, was für ein Leiden... Read more
	Christian Kreisel Christian Kreisel presents his artwork "Toy". Artist's Statement: "Konsum raubt uns unsere eigene Identität, durch Konsum werden wir uniformiert.Das durch denn Konsum suggerierte ich ist nur Bindeglied der funktionieren / konsumierenden Masse. Das "ich bin" ist nur so lang von Bedeutung, so lang es konsumiert. Das selbst spielt als Wesen, als Einheit in der Natur keine Rolle... Read more
	Hötsch Höhle Hötsch Höhle presents his artwork "Ronnie Biggs". Artist's Statement: "Da man sich dem Konsum heutzutage kaum entziehen kann, stellt sich die Frage, wie die dazu benötigten Gelder – wenn sie mal nicht da sind - beschafft werden können. Nicht jeder wählt dabei den konventionellen Weg ..." more information about Ronnie Biggs: (source Wiki): "Ronald Arthur "Ronnie... Read more
	Ingo Platte The German artist Ingo Platte presents his artwork "Schlaraffenland". Artist's Statement: "Das Bild "Schlaraffenland" setzt sich mit der fastfood Kultur auseinander. Es zeigt vier Personen, die es sich an einer Tafel im "Schlaraffenland" schmecken lassen. Es gibt hier nur fastfood, das in Form von Pilzen heran wächst. Außerdem wird im Hintergrund mit großem Aufwand... Read more
	Michalis Papamichael The artist Michalis Papamichael from Cyprus presents his artwork "The Divers". Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Michalis Papamichael's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. The Divers Artist's Statement: "This work was made... Read more
	Masha Knyazeva The Russian artist Masha Knyazeva presents her artwork "The Childhood of Nefertiti" of the project GlobalFaces. Artist's Statement: "This project is about Anti Consumerism & effects of Globalisation. Series of great Historical Person's portraits created from fastfood garbage is not just a theater effect. A kind of coation or maybe prediction this progect... Read more
	Klaus Bittner Klaus Bittner presents his artwork "Klimakatastrophe". Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Klaus Bittner's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. For further impressions of his art, please check out his website Klimakatastrophe, Installation Artist's... Read more
	Franziska Michaelis Franziska Michaelis presents her artwork "Scheisse, Bandsalat". Artist's Statement: "Scheisse, Bandsalat" aus der Serie "Zeit heilt alle Outfits" beschäftigt sich mit dem gesellschaftlichen Druck des Mithaltens, des Immerschönerwerdenwollens und der Konkurrenz untereinander. Die Schmückung mit vermeintlich erstrebenswerten Luxusschnickschnack findet ihre Überspitzung durch... Read more
	Patrick WEH Weiland Patrick WEH Weiland presents his artwork "the happines of being sad (occupy yourself)". Artist's Statement: "„DMD KIU LIDT“ (die Manifestation des Kapitalismus in unserem Leben ist die Traurigkeit) singt Andreas Spechtl, Sänger der Band Ja,Panik. Wir sitzen tief in der Scheiße. Längst sind wir ein Teil der monströsen Konsummaschinerie, die gleichzeitig Krankheit sowie Medikament zu... Read more
	Ryo Kato The Japanese artist Ryo Kato presents his artwork "Brasilianische Rinder fressen Bäume auf". Artist's Statement: "Mit diesem Bild möchte ich die Massen-Rinderzucht in Brasilien kritisieren und gleichzeitig die Konsumenten auf folgendes Problem aufmerksam machen. Jahr für Jahr werden riesige Flächen des brasilianischen Regenwaldes auch wegen der Massen-Rinderzucht zerstört, weil man... Read more
	Jennifer El-Bira Jennifer El-Bira presents her artwork "25.12.2011 17.40h". Artist's Statement: "Es ist der erste Weihnachtsfeiertag. Alle sind satt, zufrieden und träge, und ich nötige mein Kind, sich von seinem ganzen neuen Spielzeugen zu trennen und mit mir rauszugehen – um mein neues Spielzeug auszuprobieren. Wir ziehen durchs Dorf und ich ignoriere das wiederkehrende "Ich will wieder nach Hause... Read more
	Julja Schneider Julja Schneider presents her artwork "Systemwechsel". Artist's Statement: "Kapitalismus – das ist jenes Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftssystem, das auf ständiges Wirtschaftswachstum und Gewinnmaximierung aufbaut. Wachstum um jeden Preis, wenn es nicht durch Absatzsteigerung funktioniert werden eben die Konkurrenten geschluckt und deren Produktion eingestellt mit der Folge von... Read more
	Boje Arndt Kiesiel The German artist Boje Arndt Kiesiel presents his artwork "Dove`s End". Artist's Statement: "Eine Taube steckt in einem Kühlergrill...In einer Gesellschaft, die niemanden mehr aus der Verpflichtung zum zahlenden Konsum entlässt,der essen, wohnen, leben will, ist es fast unmöglich, Position zu beziehen. drive, driven.Hier wird die Konfrontation auf das Unmittelbare reduziert... Read more
	holzweg Björn Schmidt alias holzweg presents his artwork "Watch more TV!". Artist's Statement: "Du sollst nicht mit den Bausteinen spielen, dass schafft nur Unordnung und was soll das überhaupt bringen. Ohne Hilfe kannst du ja nicht mal einen Turm bauen und überhaupt aufräumen darf dann ja wohl ich wieder diesen ganzen Mist. Jetzt geh endlich Fernsehen, dann hab ich wenigstens meine... Read more
	Anja Foerschner Anja Foerschner presents her artwork "windowshopping" of the series with the same name. Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Anja Foerschner's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an online event and she will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. windowshopping Artist's Statement: "The images of »windowshopping... Read more
	Markus Rosada Markus Rosada presents his artwork "Orphanage". Artist's Statement: "With my painting „Orphanage" i like to give a symbolic impression of the result of overweening consumerism. There are three simple symbols in it. First of all the person of an astronaut standing on an escalator. The astronaut as a symbol for progress and future.He seems to be lost and from his faceless... Read more
	Andy Stenzel Andy Stenzel presents his artwork "Teuerwood". Artist's Statement: "Überteuerte Preise, Auskünfte von Ausstellern und Angestellten sowie Unmenschlichkeit,verbunden mit Geldgeilheit der Veranstalter, haben mich zu dieser Aktion bewegt. Ergebnisse der Recherchen auf Sommer- und Wintertollwood 2011:• Aussteller arbeiten zu 50 % des Festivals für Stand Mieten, welche... Read more
	Highlights of Anti-Consumerism Part I We have dedicated ArtCollectorsClub to the theme of Anti-Consumerism for a few months. During this time we are presenting the artworks of ALIAS and (Mein lieber PROST), we are running an art contest on the same theme and we are gathering and welcoming information and news about the topic. We intend to share what we hope are interesting details from the contemporary art scene with you... Read more
	Gee Higgins The street artist Gee Higgins from London presents his artworks. Artist's Statement: "This is an everyday household item, which has no value, its of no brand and every property owns one as standard. To me this is exactly what anti consumerism stands for ... it is art, its not trying to buy or sell anything and it has no value in itself as a product, it is just simply showing... Read more
	Bert Löschner Bert Löschner presents his artwork Der Betende. Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Bert Löschner's artwork. If he wins we will feature him in an online event and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. Der Betende, Zeichnung, 2011 Artist's Statement: "Ich bin frei! Erstmal einen Kaffee, der... Read more
	Andreas Sell German artist, Andreas Sell, presents his artwork Ongoing Project Artist's Statement: "After an attempt at remaining motionless in one position, I arrived at the fundamental conclusion that motionlessness is impossible. This controlled action and contemplations about the motivation behind certain actions led me to the issue of work. Phase 1 I founded an employment agency. The... Read more
	Christof Berg Christof Berg, German artist from Saarbrücken, presents his artwork Call now. Artist's Statement: "Die Graphik stammt aus einer Serie mit dem Titel 'Einziger Inhalt'. Auf jedem Bild ist nichts anderes dargestellt als ein buntes reißerisches Werbeplakat oder Preisschild. Sonst nichts! - "Auslöser für mich sind jeden Samstagvormittag erneut die schrecklichen Gesichter in der... Read more
	FATAL The artist FATAL from Berlin presents his adbusting artwork. Artist's Statement: "Es war ein grauer Herbststag im Jahre 2010 und ich saß in der S-Bahn und ließ mich einmal quer durch Berlin "kutschieren". Extrem auffällig war das gefühlt jedes 2. Werbeplakat was von der Bahn aus zu sehen war für die H&M-Kampagne "Aids against Fashion" war. Später sah ich dann, dass sie... Read more
	Hermann Josef Hack The German artist Hermann Josef Hack presents his artwork "Weckmanndemo Kreissparkasse". Artist's Statement: "Die Brote Armee Fraktion setzt sich kritisch mit dem Widerspruch zwischen Wohlstand, Konsum und sozialer Kälte einerseits, Armut, Verzweiflung und Elend andererseits auseinander. Figuren aus Brot, dem archaischen Lebensmittel schlechthin, werden in Anlehnung an die Rote... Read more
	Stephanie Senge Stephanie Senge, German artist, presents her artwork "Ike-100-Yen-Shop". Artist's Statement: "Anti-Konsum bedeutet zwar an sich auch gegen Konsum zu sein, was ich nicht bin, und ja auch gar nicht geht weil wir ja fast alle jeden Tag einkaufen müssen! Aber Anti-Konsum beinhaltet ja auch eine Art Appell mal umzudenken, aufzuwachen und anders über den Konsum nachzudenken. Einfach... Read more
	Julia Bauer Julia Bauer, German artist, presents her artwork "Mommy, can we go home now?". Artist's Statement: "Somethings got lost... There's no orientation. There's no emotion. There's no home. But you can buy shitloads of fun." Mommy, can we go home now? Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Julia Bauer's artwork. If she wins we will feature her in an... Read more
	lagqaffe The German artist Elisabeth Wolf alias lagqaffe presents her artwork "KONSUM". Artist's Statement: "Ich reiche eine dreiteilige Grafikreihe ein, die unter anderem Titelbilder der Ausstellung "still leben" im Jahr 2010 von mir in der sju Galerie waren. Ich thematisiere damit die Skurilität des Konsumverhaltens dieser Gesellschaft, zwischen Überflüss, Reizüberflutung und... Read more
	Knikta The Russian, Munich based artist Knikta presents his work "to be or to buy". Artist's Statement: "Können Sie sich noch an Zeiten erinnern oder sich diese vorstellen, als gar nix in Läden gab? Und normale Lebensmittel waren auch schwer zu bekommen. Aber der Mensch war sehr glücklich, als er z.B guten Käse bekommen hat. Nicht nur wegen des Kaufs bzw. des Konsums, sondern... Read more
	Justin Rightsell The American artist Justin Rightsell presents his work "Debt Slave I". Artist's Statement: "Dissent, in the sense of uncivilized disobedience, has often foreshadowed major shifts in the social order. Thru the traditions and techniques of guerilla/street art, this series of work aims to ignite critical analysis and a deeper understanding around structures of power, and their... Read more
	Johannes Mundinger, xXcrew Johannes Mundinger, xXcrew, German street artist and adbuster presents his works. Artist's Statement: "Ein sehr präsenter Teil der uns überall umgebenden Konsumwelt ist die Werbung, die uns von allen Seiten zuspammt. Die xXcrew schlägt zurück! – Respektive popelt. Nutzt die Aufrufe zum Konsum für ihre eigenen Zwecke und zeigt den stetig grinsenden Plakatmodells den... Read more
	Anja-Alexandra Kaufhold Anja-Alexandra Kaufhold, German artist from Dresden, presents his artwork "wann wer wo". Artist's Statement: "Die Inspirationsquelle für meine Zeichnungen ist der Alltag. Im täglichen Leben sind die W-Fragen mein ständiger Begleiter. Ich beschäftige mich mit der Frage: Was kaufe ich ein an z.B. Lebensmitteln? Was brauche ich überhaupt um zu Leben oder auch zu Überleben... Read more
	Danijel Kober The artist Danijel Kober presents his artwork "ipad". Artist's Statement: "Das Foto aus New York zeigt eine überdimensionale Werbung eines Produkts. Was mich hier faszinierte ist das Gefühl, dass diese Firma eine Macht besitzt um die Dinge, in diesem Fall ein Flugzeug, zu steuern." ipad Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Danijel Kober's... Read more
	Friedrich Dubbert The German artist Friedrich Dubbert presents his artwork "Verschminkt". Artist's Statement: "Das Hauptwerk "Verschminkt" soll die Gegensätze zwischen Wohlstand (Überflussgesellschaft) und Armut ausdrücken. Der rechts am Bildrand abgebildete "Afrikaner" (vermutlich mit einer Hand voll Reis vor dem Mund) hat sich vielleicht in Ghana beim Aussortieren von Müll aus den Wohlstandsländern... Read more
	Ronny Barth Ronny Barth, German artist, presents his artwork "infatuation". Artist's Statement: "Mein Bild infatuation bezieht sich auf den Konsum in der Medienwelt. Beispiel sind die Sozialen Netzwerke die sie sich immer mehr ausbreiten. Es gibt keine wirklichen Kontakte dadurch denn Sie sind nur Virtuell. Die Betreiber verdienen viel Geld und die Nutzer sind nur Schafe die sich verblenden... Read more
	Ryan Peter Miller The American artist Ryan Peter Miller presents his artwork "Everything You Need to Make a Painting: Home Depot". Artist's Statement: "This piece is part of a large body of work titled "Ain'tings." "Ain'tings" are objects that challenge the preconceived limitations that define the medium of painting. My work serves as a greater metaphor for ill-defined social constructs that limit... Read more
	Michael Ebel The artist Michael Ebel presents his artwork "Ich suche Arbeit ab 60.000 € netto im Jahr". Artist's Statement: "My artwork is a acrylic painting on canvas and it is called "Ich suche Arbeit ab 60.000 € netto im Jahr". That means "I m looking for a job with at least 60.000 € per year". The painting is inspired by a photograph of a person in the great depression. So its an ironic... Read more
	Nukuzu The artist Nukuzu presents his artwork "Have a Break". Artist's Statement: "In sämtlichen Medien ist Wirtschaftswachstum ein großes Thema. Doch niemand spricht über die Wachstumsgrenzen des Kapitalismus. Bei diesem Bild macht die Freiheitsstatue eine Denkpause und versucht sich von ihrer grauen Form zu lösen." "Have a Break" Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery... Read more
	Urban Stark The German Artist Urban Stark presents his artwork "ndomilch". Artist's Statement: "Mit diesem Ausspruch, der sich auch in meine Werken wiederfindet, greife ich die Veränderung unserer Lebensmittelkonsumwelt am Beispiel der Milch auf.Es gibt heute bereits Kinder, die glauben, dass Kühe lila sind! Ich glaube, dass sie genauso sicher meinen müssten, die Milch ist eingefärbtes Wasser,... Read more
	Anna Kassaras The artist Anna Kassaras presents her artwork "Augen auf". Artist's Statement: "Der menschliche Kopf im Zentrum wird durch die Medien ununterbrochen mit Informationen überflutet. Die Werbung wirkt in Form der zahllosen Augen auf ihn ein und beeinflusst seine Wahrnehmung und sein Verhalten. Er kann nicht mehr mit eigenen Augen selbstständig sehen, sondern nur mit Facettenaugen eines... Read more
	Jessica Seilnacht The German artist Jessica Seilnacht of the artist group isarwasser presents her artwork "Fahrvergnügen". Artist's Statement: "„Fahrvergnügen“ soll nachdenklich stimmen in einer Welt des Konsums, die Prestigeobjekte unserer Zeit hinterfragen und die Auswucherungen von Werbung verdeutlichen. Bleibt nicht zu viel Schönes auf der Strecke durch gnadenlosen Kaufwahn?" "Fahrvergnügen... Read more
	Dirk Jung The artwork "SALE" is presented by the German artist Dirk Jung. Artist's Statement: "Konsum wird in unserer heutigen Gesellschaft groß geschrieben. Der Drang, die Begierde nach noch mehr Konsum wird immer größer.Fast alles wird heutzutage nicht mehr wirklich wertgeschätzt. Alles muss billig und imÜberfluss vorhanden sein und auch wirklich zu Verfügung stehen. Sei es, was es wolle.... Read more
	Vanessa von Wendt The artwork "Faule, gesättigte Sau" is presented by the German artist Vanessa von Wendt. Artist's Statement: "Die Sau ist gesättigt. Sie erscheint dem Betrachter als Metapher für den trägen Menschen, der faul ist und - wie das Schwein - alles frisst, was ihm geboten wird. Weggetreten auf gold eingerahmten Polstern.Faul, träge, müde, scheinbar zufrieden im Glanze der selbst angehä... Read more
	Eyesaw The adbuster and street artist Eyesaw presents his work "Burger King"'. Artist's Statement: ">I have a passion for subverting advertising and reclaiming public space. I see all advertisement in public space as visual pollution.< Poor design, lack of imagination and the lies that we are force fed by greedy cooperation’s inspire Eyesaw's work. Eyesaw’s ability to think... Read more
	Aleksandar Todorovic The Serbian artist Aleksandar Todorovic presents his work "Iconostasis of Capitalism"'. Artist's Statement: "Iconostasis of Capitalism is part of the triptych which i created several years ago, and the other two are the Iconostasis of Communism and the Iconostasis of Nazism. The name of the whole project is the Iconostatsis of Isms. It is the analysis of evil which lurks beneath all... Read more
	Peter Fleischer-Harkort The German artist Peter Fleischer-Harkort presents his work "Consuma mas, vivita menos' or 'Der Spiegel der Erkenntnis'. Artist's Statement: "Erklärungsversuch:Die Frau, Alphatierchen der heutigen Gesellschaft, doppelten Doktortitel, 5-sprachig, eloquenter, hartnäckiger, und nicht in Sexfallen lockbar, ist die Hauptzielperson der heutigen Werbung.Der Tod beziehungsweise der Tote... Read more
	Monika Krautscheid-Bosse The German artist Monika Krautscheid-Bosse presents her work "Hummer" (lobster). Artist's Statement: "Wieviel Leute treffen wir in überfüllten Geschäften und kaufen Luxusgüter Prada, Dior und Chanel, weil Sie davon überzeugt sind, daß es zur guten Gesellschaft dazu gehört.Sie bedenken nicht, daß es da Draußen viele Menschen gibt die hungern und frieren.Es gibt noch einiges mehr als... Read more
	Thomas Zydek The German artist Thomas Zydek presents his work "CONSUMO, ERGO SUM". Artist's Statement: "Schönheit, Erfolg, Reichtum, Anerkennung, Bestätigung, Freiheit, Sicherheit, Geborgenheit, Zufriedenheit, Liebe und natürlich das nicht enden wollende Lebensglück … … nicht weniger als das versprechen uns die schönen, bunten Bilder der Werbeindustrie jeden Tag aufs Neue – „das Leben, wie es... Read more
	Meike Kohls The German artist Meike Kohls presents her work "Lady Liberty". Artist's Statement: "Lady Liberty inspired millions of people to seek their fortunes in the New World, complete with its promise of no-holds-barred capitalism and endless opportunities for consumer spending. In the shadow of the financial crisis, this symbol of freedom has lost much of her luster and looks quite poor... Read more
	Ada Mee Ada Mee presents her work "Trash 1". Artist's Statement: "Supermärkte schaffen und wecken Bedürfnisse, mehr zu konsumieren. Um den Konsum zu steigern werden die Haltbarkeitsdaten verkürzt - ab in die Müllverwertung! - das ist dann reine Gewissensentlastung. Allein durch standardisierte Lebensmittel, die zum Beispiel durch Farbtabellen und Größe eingehalten werden müssen,... Read more
	Harald Schuppe Harald Schuppe, the German artist, presents his work "Menschensauger". Artists's statement below For further impressions of his work, please check out his website Like what you see? Go to our Voting Gallery and "Like" Harald Schuppe's artwork. If he wins we will feature his in an online event and and he will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery,... Read more
	Rufus Krieger The artist Rufus Krieger presents his work "Shoppe schnell, erbe jung" / "shop fast - inherit young". Artist's statement: "Wie zahlreich sind doch die Dinge, derer ich nicht bedarf.“So ein Zitat des seligen Griechen Sokrates. Wir leben in einer bequemen und kuscheligen Region der Erde; reich, satt, ohne Kriege und größeren Katastrophen. Der gelangweilte Mensch des 21. Jahrhunderts... Read more
	frankterwey The artist frankterwey presents his work "PREIS/ANTIPREIS". Artist's statement: "Die Idee war in einem Werbeprospekt durch Übermalungen und Schwärzungen, die Preise von den Produkten zu trennen, so das nur noch einige einzelne Zahlenkombinationen zu erkennen sind, die man aber nicht mehr als Preis bezeichnen kann, da sie einfach nur noch eine Summe beziffern ohne einen Bezug zu... Read more
	Tier41 The graffiti artist Tier41 presents his work "Misdirection". Artist's statement: "Diese Art von Konsum, wie es heute ist, nenne ich jetz einfach mal schrecklich.Kurz und knapp - alles dreht sich ums Geld, geldgeil, wie komm ich am schnellsten an Geld. Wer ist heut´zutage noch ehrlich - wenns ums Geld geht.(money money money.). Auf dieser Grundlage basiert auch meine Leinwand... Read more
	Helene Gette Let us introduce you to Helene Gette presenting her artwork "Wahnsinn der Gesellschaft". Artist's statement: "Anlehnung an Michel Foucaults „ Wahnsinn und Gesellschaft “Eine Gesellschaft geprägt von Reizüberflutung, in der Opportunismus zu Lebensphilosophie beinahe jedes Menschen wird.Vermarktung und Profilierung der eigenen Person sind nicht mehr wegzudenken und erfahren... Read more
	Sassan Filsoof Sassan Filsoof presents his work "Liberty Oil" Artist's statement: "I feel this image would resonate with anti-consumerism on many levels. The Liberty statue is an iconic national symbol; one that holds deep meaning with the people of the United States. As a nation, USA is the top consumer of world energy per capita. Not only does it consume a disproportionate quantity... Read more
	Roswitha Huber Let us introduce you to Roswitha Huber presenting her work "Stierhunger" (hunger of / like a bull) Artist's statement: "In Germany food is a not high-respected consumer good. Groceries impress with trouble-free availability. People‘s ability to handle food mirrors the relationship between human beings and their enviroment. Eating and subsisting causes both in one, joy and... Read more
	Valerij Pabst Varlij Pabst presents her artwork "Poorada". Artist's statement: "Ich denke an den Alltag in einer Stadt. Wie vielen Menschen begegnen wir in überfüllten Einkaufsstraßen, ohne die meisten wirklich wahrzunehmen? Es kann auch passieren, dass der eine oder andere am Rande der Fußgängerzone (der Gesellschaft) steht, sitzt oder liegt und bettelt. Aber Zeit ist Geld, wir haben... Read more
	Artists on the Radio - cooperation with M94,5 We had many reasons for starting our Anti-Consumerism art contest; The theme seems to fit the zeitgeist - during the biggest shopping season it is a good time to discuss consumerism. We also wanted to support artists in a whole new way: to give them a platform to show their artwork, express their ideas and showcase their creativity. There are no boundaries aside from the topic of Anti-Consumerism... Read more
	Johannes König Johannes König presents his artwork "Fed Up". Artist's statement: "A very big part of our society only consumes predigested goods without knowing from whom or where they come from.That does not only concern food but also media and the products we buy, what leads to the fact that we live in some kind of machines which control our habits and living conditions." ... Read more
	Eberhard Weible The artwork "Schrei" (Scream) is presented by Eberhard Weible. Artist's statement: "das bild zeigt eine handelsübliche schaufensterpuppe die eine karnevalls/halloween maske trägt. ist die fratze das wahre gesicht des konsums. irritierend ist, dass die oberflächliche brutalität bei genauerem hinsehen schwindet - es ist ja tatsächlich nur eine normale schaufensterpuppe. verhält... Read more
	Introduction of the jury We proudly introduce the jury members for our Anti-Consumerism art contest. With a curator, an art advisor, a gallery owner, a writer, two artists and an art collector, we have assembled many facets of the art world to select one of the winners of our art contest. Make sure you go to our voting gallery to vote for your favorite artist; the winner of the "popular demand" prize. ... Read more
	Susana Bendek The artwork "Kidney" is presented by Susana Bendek. Artist's statement: "My work is a person carrying a kidney he just bought, symbolizing how our society is capable to buy anything without even thinking on the consequences. It's an ironic drawing that reflects how consume and even more massive consume is a retrogression of our society." Like what you see? Go to... Read more
	Falkland feat. Bosso Fataka The artwork of Falkland is called "wrapped trolley" Artist's statement: "Nur weil der Einkaufswagen ein Symbol für den maßlosen Konsum ist, schützt ihn das nicht vor dem gleichen Schicksal, das irgendwann allen Konsumgütern widerfährt. Er wird weggeworfen, liegen gelassen und ist plötzlich unbequemer Müll. Wir haben diesen Müll konserviert und neu inszeniert, als eine... Read more
	Guckst du schon? Dann stimm doch ab! PresseinformationGuckst du schon? Dann stimm doch ab! Der Anti-Konsum-Künstlerwettbewerb des artcollectorsclub startet durch.Jetzt ruft die Online-Kunst-Community Kunstenthusiasten auf Facebook zur Abstimmung auf und präsentiert seine Fachjury.Seit 1. November können Kunstaktivisten unter dem Motto „Kaufst du noch oder denkst du schon?“ auf www.artcollectorsclub.org zeigen, was sie unter... Read more
	Simone Kessler "Gisela", 2008 Simone Kessler presents her chocolat sculpture "Gisela". Artist's Statement: "Das wichtigste Kennzeichen der Konsumgesellschaft (…) ist die Verwandlung vom Konsumenten in Waren; genauer: ihre Auflösung in der Warenflut.“ (Zygmunt Bauman: Leben als Konsum, 2009) Romantische Helden verzehren sich vor Sehnsucht, tragische vor Kummer.... Read more
	Renate Meißner "Kaufrausch" Renate Meißner presents her artwork "Kaufrausch" Artist's Statement - a poem: " der Sonntag treibt den Umsatz hoch verkauf bis in die Nacht Menschen hetzen los das muss ich haben das macht froh die Taschen voll die Seele leer der Rausch vorbei Keiner kennt sich mehr" For further images of his work, please check out her... Read more
	The Voting Gallery The Voting Gallery for our Anti-Consumerism themed Art Contest will be open for you until February 11, 2012. Check out the submitted artworks and pick your favorites. The winner will exhibit his or her artworks in an online event next year and will be offered an exhibit at the Munich gallery, radical room. Which artwork fits the idea of Anti-Consumerism best? Which artist would you... Read more
	Dario Cestaro Let us introduce you to Dario Cestaro who presents his photographies of 5th Avenue in New York and of the Occupy Wallstreet Movement Artist's Statement: "I'm very into anti-consumists issue ... my submission is about Occupy Wall Street, Zuccotti Park indeed. And this photo is on fifth ave." For further images of... Read more
	Claire Pinatel "Polly wants a cracker", acrylic painting (pattern done with present paper) on stretched canvas; 80 x 80 cm; October 2011 The French artist Claire Pinatel presents her artwork "Polly wants a cracker" Artist's Statement: "I think this artwork shows how people are closed in a consume box like closed in a television. They play brands rules and believe in a consume... Read more
	TingTong Chang "Rainbow" TingTong Chang presents his sculpture "Rainbow" Artist's Statement: "I went to the supermarket, put a one-pond-coin inside the shopping trolley, and took a shopping trolley back to my studio. In the studio, I took out the same one-pond-coin, went to the same supermarket, and took the second shopping trolley with... Read more
	Blazo Kovacevic Blazo Kovacevic presents his installation "Clearance" Artist's Statement: "Clearance represents fine art exhibition executed as playful mimicry of the department-store installation. By mixing the familiar and easy accessible concepts of consumerism and fine art... Read more
	Posterboy "Erased the De Kooning" The New Yorker adbuster and street artist Poster Boy presents his artwork "Erased the De Kooning" - a reference to Robert Rauschenberg's controversial work, "Erased de Kooning" (http://artforum.com/video/mode=large&id=19778) Artist's Statement: "This piece is a homage to Robert Rauschenberg's,... Read more
	Sergei Isaenko "Unplug 1" This artworks was created by Sergei Isaenko: "UNPLUG 1" of the series UNPLUG. Artist's Statement: "These images are, in a way, my nostalgia for the human detachment from the organic environment, as well as, a reaction to the world of constant consumption. I think it's important to remember that we are part of this... Read more
	Jesse Brantman "Blood Diamond", Photography, 2011 Jesse Brantman, photography student at Jacksonville University, presents his artwork "Blood Diamond" Artist's Statement: "I created this photo entitled Blood Diamond as part of a series in conjunction with a speaker series entitled Compliancy and Resistance that took place at Jacksonville University in the Spring of 2011. The... Read more
	Marc Lüders "Figur 748-4-1", Ölfarbe auf Kodak Endura Metallic Print, 135 x 90 cm, 2009 Marc Lüders presents us his artwork "Figur 748-4-1". Artist's Statement: "Eine Fotografie von einem Gang in einem Supermarkt. In den Regalen, die das Bild rechts und links begrenzen sieht man die Waren. Seitlich steht eine Figur und schaut in den Gang hinein. Für den Betrachter entsteht... Read more
	Daniel Eichin "guti-gutti brainstorming", Lack auf Pappmachè 130 x 60 cm, 2010 Daniel Eichin presents his artwork "guti-gutti brainstorming". Artist's Statement: "Bringing together Gutenberg and Guttenberg illuminates the anachronism of media influences. The modern era began with Gutenberg’s revolutionary printing techniques in the 1400's, leading through the Enlightenment ... Read more
	Ewen Gur "Kill your iPhone", acrylic on wood, A2, 2010 Let us introduce you to Ewen Gur who presents his artwork "Kill your iPhone". Artist's Statement: "Ich denke es spricht für sich selbst. Wir haben heute eine wunderbare Technologie (iPhone, Facebook etc…), mit der wir gut umgehen könnten, leider trennt es die Gesellschaft (hinter einen Bildschirm etc...),... Read more
	Be'shan Be'shan is an artist born in Georgia and presents his work "KONSUMMANIA". Artist's statement: "Auf zum Konsumtempel.Werbung überall, die zum Kauf animiert.Menschen kaufen, kaufen, kaufen… Sie haben dabei ihre Individualität und Gesichter verloren und sehen alle gleich aus. Alle im Raster. Keine Unterschiede.Aber, das was sie kaufen, glänzt und ist voller... Read more
	Carsten Kopke Carsten Kopke presents his artwork "100 Jahre Deutschland mit BIP und Konsum-Kurve und den Resultaten" (free translation "100 years of GDP and the curve of Consumerism and their results") "100 Jahre Deutschland mit BIP und Konsum-Kurve und den Resultaten" Artist's statement: "Das Bild zeigt das 20., das „deutsche“ Jahrhundert in Politik und... Read more
	Paul Boegle Paul Boegle presents his work "Über-Fluss". Artist's statement: "Der Mensch als körper- und gliederloses Wesen. Enthauptet, aber gierig den eigenen Blick und das eigene Denken nur auf den stetigen Geldstrom fixiert, steht er als einsames Wesen im von allen scheinbar so unwichtigen Dingen im Raum. Der Überfluss unserer Gesellschaft spiegelt sich im bis zum... Read more
	Sonja Behrens Sonja Behrens paints on glass and presents her work "Beckham Hirst 2008" Artist's statement: ""Hollywood at home" ist der Titel einer Serie von Homestories der Zeitschrift Architectural Digest, die Prominente zuhause, häufig vor Werken ihrer Kunstsammlung zeigt. Gesammelt wird, was angesagt ist: David Beckham und Madonna investieren in Arbeiten von Damien Hirst, ... Read more
	Sophia Süßmilch Prada Marfa Sleeping Cowgirls", 2010 Let us introduce you to Sophia Süßmilch, our second application for our art Anti-Consumerism art contest. Her artwork submitted for the contest is called "Prada Marfa Sleeping Cowgirls" Artist's statement: "Das in der Fotografie zu sehende Gebäude befindet sich 2,3 Kilometer nordwestlich der Stadt Valentine, Texas in den... Read more
	Heike Bruchhausen Our very first entry for the Anti-Consumerism art contest came from Heike Bruchhausen. Her artwork submitted for the contest is called "bindochnichtblöd" ("amnotstupid") and refers to one of the most well known slogans of a big electronics and entertainment store (Media Markt). Artist's statement: "Scharfsinnig und schamlos nutzt die Künstlerin die Arbeit der... Read more
	Third round of entries Let us introduce you to our new entries for our Anti-Consumerism themed art contest. Please click on the images to get a full view. Posterboy Artist's Statement: "Rauschenberg, with permission from the artist, erases a drawing created by one of art history's giants, Willem de Kooning. In a similar reductive style, this 20x50' ad space has been erased... Read more
	Next round of entries We are into the second week of our Anti-Consumerism themed art contest and we are happy to present the latest entries. Please click on the images to get a full view. Some of the artist's statements are in German, but the artwork speaks for itself. Ewen Gur Artist's statement: "Ich denke es spricht für sich selbst. Wir haben heute eine wunderbare Technologie (iPhone... Read more
	More opportunities for our winners We promised the winners of our Anti-Consumerism art contest a great platform: as soon as the two juries chose the winners we will feature both artists in an online event - with our full support and publicity! Now we can offer even more: We are very happy to announce a new partner in our art contest: the Munich gallery, radical room. Founded in early 2011 by Anita Gessulat,... Read more
	Artist Contest in the media German newspaper's online platform sueddeutsche.de features ArtCollectorsClub's Anti-Consumerism artist contest in their "Culture" section See the full article on sueddeutsche.de Read more
	First entries for our Anti-Consumerism art contest On November 1, 2011 we started our art contest on the theme of Anti-Consumerism. Let us give you a detailed introduction to the first entries - please click on the images to get full view: The following entries were sent in German. Heike Bruchhausen Artist's statement: "Scharfsinnig und schamlos nutzt die Künstlerin die Arbeit der Konsumforscher,... Read more
	Introduction of all entries to our art contest Let us introduce you to our entries for our Anti-Consumerism themed art contest. Please click on the images to get a full view. Some of the artist's statements are in German, but the artwork speaks for itself. Vermibus Artist's statement: "A violation of the advertising image, of the imposed and temporal beauty, this is Vermibus. The solvent, as the main working... Read more
	Anti-Consumerism Art Contest The socio-political movement „Anti-Consumerism“ attracts more and more followers. At its heart it is a movement against the equating of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material possessions. Fueled by the current economic situation, activists occupy Wall Street, a young casual trader is able to lure BBC into a fake interview where he states, “I go to bed every... Read more
	Interview with PROST Prost is without any doubt the king of amusement among street artists. Since he moved to Berlin, no wall has been left unadorned by Prost's smiley faces, and his witty social commentaries put a smile on our own faces. Moreover, advertising in the capital has felt the impact of street art. No more misleading, abusive, sexist advertising left unpunished in Berlin. Even though... Read more
	Adbusting Artist PROST in the media He is a star on the street: Adbusting Artist (Mein Lieber) PROST was filmed and interviewed by German TV channel ZDF regarding his adbusting actions.Described as a «guerilla artist», PROST was filmed while performing his adbusting, and spoke about the goals and meaning of adbusting. (only available in German, sorry) _____________ Related Links... Read more
	Introducing: Alias Read an interview with the young Berlin-born street artist courtesy of West Berlin Gallery. Many of his posters and stickers produced with stencils and spray cans can be found in cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan and also in Bristol. Photo Credits: Stefanie Sauer Do you like this art ? Check out Alias artworks to see more and get all the details.... Read more
	Hunt Slonem News Don't miss Hunt Slonem's upcoming exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, New York, December 7th-January 7th. Look out for Hunt featured in the November issue of Elle Decor; "Hunt Slonem might just be every decorator's favorite artist". Hunt's just released book is featured as a "must read" in JustLuxe lifestyle guide, the all-encompassing guide to the affluent lifestyle:... Read more
	The Grotesque and the Beautiful: the bizarre art of Hermann Nitsch Long before there was Damien Hirst, with his art that practically defines the term “sensation,” there was Hermann Nitsch. Indeed, Hirst’s controversial and disturbing signature works – sliced cows and sharks preserved for eternity, floating in formaldehyde – seem innocent compared with Nitsch’s output, which includes animal slaughter, “paintings” composed of blood, and cacaphonous... Read more
	Genius or provocateur? New documentatary film about Hermann Nitsch "The encounter with Hermann Nitsch and his work (a real shock) have stimulated my curiosity to find out what kind of man hides behind the renowned founder of Viennese Actionism. Hence the need to shoot a documentary about the human being and his work to find an answer to this query." - Daniela Ambrosoli... Read more
	Christine Ödlund in good company A beautiful public art work, Water Sample by Christine Ödlund was recently inaugurated in Norrköping, in the south of Sweden. The piece is a light installation of lanterns, seemingly climbing on the wall of a former factory building, and a light projection onto the river beneath. Christine Ödlund is also taking part in an upcoming exhibition at Moderna Museet in Stockholm which highlights... Read more
	Spiritual in Art - by Abigail Esman Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Vincent van Gogh, James Turrell, Kasmir Malevich – as different as these artists’ works appear, they are bound by a primary impulse that is fundamentally the same: a belief in art as a spiritual act, and as a means to imbue those who encounter it with the power of spiritual experience. It is a notion that long predates the birth of abstract (Western) art –... Read more
	Enchanting as ever - Fredrik Söderberg Fredrik Söderberg’s latest project is somehow unexpectedly, a children’s book. The Enchanted Park is a collaboration with well known writer Astrid Trotzig, to be published by the renowned Wanås Foundation. Söderberg has not compromised on the sophistication, in elaborate watercolor and goldleaf paintings. Lucky children! For more information contact Wanås at http://... Read more
	News: Hunt Slonem in the media Hunt Slonem is currently featured in the Wall Street Journal WSJ magazine and in the October Issue of Architectural Digest. One of Hunt's "Bunny" paintings is featured in the Architectural Digest spread on Richard Lambertson and John Truex's gorgeous New York abode in the October issue, On Newstands Now. Hunt's "Hutch" Depicting His Signature... Read more
	Künstlerwettbewerb: Anti-Konsum Die Sozial-politische Bewegung des "Anti-Konsum" gewinnt mit der politischen Lage immer mehr Unterstützer: Junge Menschen besetzen die Wall Street, jedes Jahr wird ein "Buy Nothing Day" einberufen, ein junger Hobby-Aktionär foppt den BBC mit kontroversen Aussagen wie "Ich gehe jeden Abend zu Bett und träume von einer Rezession. Mit dem richtigen Plan kann man eine Menge Geld verdienen"... Read more
	Anti Consumerism and Ad Busting - a new online series November 1, 2011 - February 29, 2012 Meant as a way to question and rethink our behaviour towards consumption and the effects of advertising, anti-consumerism is a socio-political movement that has become more and more popular over the years. In order to spread this ideology, many artists have been using their works to express their take on this topic. One of their media of choice is... Read more
	First View: Luzius Ziermann in Ireland Have a look at Luzius' new "symbol of light" installation currently on view in a lush green landscape of Ireland. This follows his installations in Namibia and Lanzarote. Luzius Ziermann has created a symbol of light that he lays out in spectacular landscape installations of thousands of mirrors, as part of his ongoing travelling worldwide art campaign. Please learn more... Read more
	Online Event: Christine Ödlund and Fredrik Söderberg September 19, 2011 - October 31, 2011 For the Spiritual in Art online event Milliken Gallery presents two acclaimed Swedish artists, Christine Ödlund and Fredrik Söderberg. They both work in the intersection of art and magic, experimenting with nature and cosmos, science and alchemy, visions and the occult. Christine Ödlund’s visually captivating art is as close to science as to the... Read more
	Online Event: Hunt Slonem September 19, 2011 - October 31, 2011 Hunt Slonem’s artwork is instantly recognizable as it transports us into his exotic world, soaring, shimmering, fluttering and alive with extravagant color and naturalistic intensity. Serene patterns emerge from seemingly endless repetitions of butterflies, monkeys, and birds. A passionate animal lover who has lived with up to 250 birds, Hunt grew... Read more
	The Spiritual in Art - an online series September 1 - October 31, 2011 From the soaring ceilings of Gothic cathedrals and the splendor of sapphire and gold on the walls of Buddhist temples, art has inspired and evoked spiritual transcendence across eras and continents since the beginning of human history. Some have reached into the primeval, with ritual paintings and performances, dating far into the Paleolithic era and... Read more
	Interview with Ross Bleckner The following interview has been hold by Paulson Bott Press, the curator of the online event of Ross Bleckner Question Paulso Bott Press: Tell me about going to Uganda.Answer Ross Bleckner: The UN asked me to help them with the rehabilitation of former child soldiers and sex slaves.The UN wants to bring attention to the issue of human trafficking. Q: Had they ever approached a... Read more
	Online Event: Luzius Ziermann September 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011 Luzius Ziermann has created a symbol of light that he lays out in spectacular landscape installations of thousands of mirrors. In his current project series "Signature of the Light", Ziermann adorns the Namibian desert and the black sands of the Canary Island, Lanzarote with ca. 2,500 car mirrors collected from junkyards to form his "Sign of... Read more
	Online event: LEVITIKUS Announcing Hermann Nitsch’s Levitikus series exploring rituals and rules of sacrifice in a group of works inspired by the Third Book of Moses – also known as Leviticus. He joins the ranks of renowned artists such as Jannis Kounellis, Günter Uecker, Chillida and Emil Schumacher who have also created books for this project. The project: Every year Israeli publishing house Har-El... Read more
	Online Event: Ross Bleckner September 1 - October 31, 2011 Ross Bleckner’s paintings and photographs find their place in mist, circling somewhere between ephemerality and time, between infinity and now. An icon of American art in the latter years of the 20th century, Bleckner investigates the intangible – thought, time, memory, loss, immortality, desire -- in luminous, romantic works that capture the imagination,... Read more
	Exhibitions 2011: Hermann Nitsch Please find here an overview of the current and upcoming exhibitions of Hermann Nitsch for the autumn 2011: Exhibition "Hermann Nitsch - Structures", Leopold Museum, Vienna November 4, 2011 - January 30, 2012 "Sehen" / "Seeing" in the Nitsch Foundaiton November 17, 2011 um 19:00 Uhr Orgel concert in the Mozarteum 8. October 2011 ____________________ Related Links... Read more
	Recommended book: My Life in the New York Times by Ross Bleckner "I've been a news junkie forever," Ross Bleckner told Art in America, when they spoke about his book My Life in the New York Times, released in April 2011 by Edgewise. "A3, meanwhile, is Bleckner's examination of the often tragically ironic juxtapositions, on the top of page A3, between the day's most newsworthy and dramatic photo (typically a horrific image pulled from the... Read more
	Videos about Ross Bleckner Please find here a selection of videos about Ross Bleckner's work: Ross Bleckner Artist and UN Arts Ambassador Artist Ross Bleckner in addition to showing and discussing his painting techniques elaborates on the ideas and personal aims that are articulated in his paintings. The video focuses on his appointment as a UN Goodwill Ambassadors for his... Read more
	Books about "Spiritual in Art" Recommended books of and about Hunt Slonem, the NY artist whose artworks are presented by dep,art,ment The Worlds of Hunt Slonem by Dominique Nahas Publisher: Vendome Publishers 2011 Buy now at amazon Short description: The Worlds of Hunt Slonem investigates the life and work of this fascinating American artist. Once the enfant terrible of New York’s art world,... Read more
	Introducing Ross Bleckner Few artists offer so clear a reflection of the art market and its vicissitudes as does the 62-year-old Ross Bleckner. As one of the most popular artist during the art explosion of the 1980s and 1990s, Bleckner was renowned for his large canvases in which op-art patterns challenged viewers’ understandings of space and image, reflecting themes of subjectivity, impermanence, and ambiguity... Read more
	Meet Hermann Nitsch in Munich New exhibition of Herman Nitsch in Munich opened June 30 and will end July 23. In the cooperation with gallery Thomas Modern and the Bavarian State Opera the artist will show his works from the past 25 years. The opening of the exhibition is on Thursday June 30, 7 p.m. - the artist himself will be present. Location: Galerie Thomas Modern, Tuerkenstrasse 16, 80539 Munich / Germany Opening:... Read more
	Win the DVD "Exit Through The Gift Shop" (a Banksy Film) We would like to know what your favorite webpages about art are: which, blogs, magazines, musem pages, etc. do you read and would like to share with us? Please send us an email to info@artcollectorslcub.org or post your comment on Facebook and tell us what you read in the net about art. On Friday July 1, 2011 we will choose the winner!! The price: the DVD "Exit... Read more
	Fan Impressions of the L.A. MOCA's "Art in the Streets". Think what you may about Banksy - but we like his new idea: Banksy's Latest Surprise Move: Free Tickets for All to L.A. MOCA's "Art in the Streets". Banksy's comment is straight and clear, "I don't think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it." (source artinfo) With this news on our Facebook Page one of our fans sent us some impressions... Read more
	Introducing: Note While walking around the STROKE Urban Art Fair I ran into a good old friend who joined me touring around this unique art fair. We were both thrilled by the creativity and high spirits and had interesting discussions about the different pieces. At a certain point he mentioned that his favorite piece at the fair was a fairly small pen and ink drawing. I asked him to show it to me and was very... Read more
	Introducing: Lake The East Berlin Artist Lake (Christian Lake Wahle) began spraying graffiti in 1992 and his works can now be found in Berlin and many other cities on the world. We are very happy to show here a small selection of his artworks around the globe. If you want to learn more about this artist, please take a look at his artist's page here which also presents his artwork available at... Read more
	Win your favorite Book about Urban Art With our partner Cedon we would like to introduce you to some good books about Urban Art. Check out our list of recommended books and win one: Buy an artwork until June 24, 2011 and choose one book as a free gift! When you find the artwork you were always looking for, buy it at ArtCollectorsClub and chose a book from our list of recommendations. We will choose 10 winners from all... Read more
	Printing Techniques ArtCollectorsClub is offering editions which are printed in various techniques. Please find here a short explanation of all the printing techniques we are offering editions of. Intaglio printing The beauty of this type of printing lies in its capacity to allow ink layers of different thicknesses to be deposited on the paper at the same time. All other methods of printing deposit ink in... Read more
	Urban Art: Between the Museum and the Street Growing up in New York City in the ‘70s, I took the subway to and from school each day, the roaring trains rushing with a clatter into the station, gray and covered with brightly painted scrawl, one word often superimposed on another in shocking reds and pinks and blues. Then the city bought shiny new silver trains, and the lettering disappeared. Those scrawls were graffiti, of... Read more
	STROKE - The Urban Art Fair The first art fair for Urban Art and New Contemporary Art proudly presents its 4th edition: May 26-29 2011 STROKE.ARTFAIR will be open to Munich visitors After the successful STROKE.03 in Berlin (8.000 visitors and extensive media coverage by the biggest public TV stations) STROKE.ARTFAIR is now returning to its roots. In 2011, the STROKE.ARTFAIR stands once more for an unconventional... Read more
	Working Lake The young German street artist from Berlin Lake is featured in our event around the STROKE Urban Art Fair. Please find here a video in which you will find a great portrait of his work and life. ___________ Related Links: - Artist Portrait of Lake- Artworks on the street of Lake Read more
	Enthusiastic reviews of Anneè Olofsson's ongoing exhibition at Kulturhuset in Stockholm Anneè Olofsson’s ongoing exhibition at Kulturhuset in Stockholm received much attention with reviews in all the major newspapers as well as in hip art magazines. The Face of all Your Fears is described as “heartbreaking and deceptively inviting” in Sweden's most read daily newspaper, Dagen's Nyheter. Jessica Kempe writes there is a “convincing” quality and a “poignant sincerity” to her... Read more
	Anneè Olofsson at Kulturhuset Stockholm Do you have plans to travel to Stockholm in the next month? Then we would like to recommend that you see an extraordinary exhibition of Swedish artist Anneè Olofsson. "The exhibition, “Anneè Olofsson – The face of all your fears”, circles around the questions that lie closest to Anneè Olofsson’s heart. In these rather autobiographical pieces – and as suggested by its title – she... Read more
	Last days of our online event Kota Ezawa The online event featuring Kota Ezawa, a Japanese-German artist who lives in San Francisco, is fast coming to a close — the last day is April 2 We’ve put some facts about Kota Ezawa together for you. Read on to learn more about what you could miss out on if you don’t act quickly: If you were to take the entirety of modern art and compress it into one, you might well end up with a... Read more
	Art, Jewels, and More Shine Once Again At Maastricht No art event anywhere in the world can match the excitement, the allure, the sparkle, and the very greatness of the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht. Here, for a few days each year, art lovers enjoy the rare opportunity to view 31,000 square meters (101,700 square feet) of first-class paintings, drawings, and sculpture; electrifying industrial design; archeological treasures; antique... Read more
	Our partners In cooperation with our partners we can bring together the most interesting program for our members: EPOCA - Culture with Concept: EPOCA offers guided city tours, art tours and guided tours with a theme. STROKE.ARTFAIR 04 - the Urban Art Fair in Munich: May 26 - 29, 2011 Read more
	Online Event: Anneè Olofsson Welcome to our online event with Anneè Olofsson, who is currently featured in a blockbuster exhibition at Kulturhuset in Stockholm with new and older works including video, photography and sculpture. Anneè challenges her own obsessions, fears and traumas in visually powerful artwork. The border between security and exposure or vulnerability often composes the point of departure in... Read more
	Video Interview with Kota Ezawa See an interesting interview with Kota Ezawa which was produced in the context of his exhibition at the MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Arts) 2009. Artworks shown in the video which are available in our current event: Left: Earth from Moon, 2006, Edition of 35 Right... Read more
	Distilled Moments in the Prints of Kota Ezawa If you were to take the entirety of modern art and compress it into one, you might well end up with a project by German-Japanese artist Kota Ezawa (b. 1969). An animation artist who culls his images from pivotal historical events, Ezawa reduces complex scenes and figures into simplified forms, creating portraits reminiscent of paintings by Alex Katz and themes that would have garnered the... Read more
	Watch This! Kota Ezawa at the Smithsonian Kota Ezawa is part of a group exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC, right now, showing his art work Lyam 3D. "The Smithsonian American Art Museum has dedicated a permanent-collection gallery to time-based art, an important new aspect of the media arts initiative at the museum that includes acquisitions, exhibitions, educational programs and archival research... Read more
	Online Event: Kota Ezawa ArtCollectorsClub - the community of and for art lovers - is proud to announce our 10th online event: Kota Ezawa The Japanese-German artist, currently lives in San Francisco and is connected to William Kentridge through his animation work. Though from a different generation, and with a completely different approach Ezawa is also best known for his animated videos,... Read more
	Back to the drawing board: Animation couldn’t be hotter in the art world right now The viral you-tube video of a 2 year-old trashing a bar in Las Palmas is the latest evidence of the popularity of animated film as contemporary art. From William Kentridge’s poetic charcoal drawings narrating the psyche of South Africa to Kota Ezawa’s animated drawings from TV news and pop-culture, visual artists are getting recognition for their animated films using simple drawings,... Read more
	Interview with Kota Ezawa ArtCollectorsClub presesents Kota Ezawa from March 4 - 30, 2011. Here is an interview with the San Fransisco based Japanese-German artist. To find out more about the artist and to see all art works we offer please register as a member or click here and see all details if you are already part of ArtCollectorsClub - the community of Contemporary Art. The following interview took place in... Read more
	Introducing Stefan Hengst Our new event is quite a contrast to the last two: The Dutch artist Stefan Hengst shows a wonderful selection from his latest iPhone photo project - influenced by the ideas of Banksy, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon and Erwin Olaf. Using his iPhone, since November 2009, Stefan has collected a vast catalog of photographs: Having taken at least two pictures per day, he has amassed an album... Read more
	Art and Cars in Munich? Ever since John Chamberlain's sculptures from crushed car parts in the 1960's, through Richard Prince's famous car hood wall sculptures in the late 80's, the relationship between cars and art is ongoing. Join us February 17th for a 70's party with Frankfurt DJ's Jay & Jo at the BMW Art Cars Night in Munich on February 17th. Since the 1970's BMW has commissioned cars to be designed by... Read more
	William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible The simple yet strangely compelling art of award winning artist William Kentridge spans disciplines from opera direction to animations, and has its base in drawing and print making. Since we are presenting Kentridge prints in our current online event we would also like to give you the opportunity to learn more about his other skills. PBS made a fantastic documentary for ART:21 about this... Read more
	11 Prints and a suite - William Kentridge Presenting William Kentridge - a highly original artist, with runaway success in the global art scene. South African William Kentridge’s simple yet compelling art spans disciplines from print making to opera direction and animated film. He has received many prestigious awards including the Kyoto Prize (2010) and has gained much attention from critics as well as the audience. With... Read more
	Win and see William Kentridge in Vienna Did you miss John Baldessari’s retrospective exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York? Well, then let us make sure you do not miss William Kentridge’s show - our next featured artist: ArtCollectorsClub is giving away two memberships to the Albertina Museum in Vienna where Kentridge's retrospective show Fünf Themen is on view until January 30. This membership gives you free... Read more
	Your name in Lights: be a part of John Baldessari’s latest artwork In one of our last blog article we mentioned that nothing can hold back this extraordinary artist; now another brilliant idea: In his latest work iconic American conceptual artist John Baldessari gives 100.000 people the chance to see their names appearing in lights on the Australian Museum’s William Street façade - just for 15 glittering seconds. Your Name in Lights reflects the... Read more
	The master of Conceptual Art: a talk with John Baldessari The retrospective exhibition, Pure Beauty, covering a lifetime of John Baldessari's works, was organized in 2009 by the Tate Modern in London and has travelled to international institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. ArtCollectorsClub is very proud to work together with Benefit Print Project and Counter Editions as the curators of current event - including... Read more
	Upcoming Event: William Kentridge William Kentridge - a highly original artist, with runaway success in the global art scene. South African William Kentridge’s simple yet compelling art spans disciplines from print making to opera direction and animated film. He has received many prestigious awards including the Kyoto Prize (2010) and has gained much attention from critics as well as the audience. This event will start... Read more
	John Baldessari Our last online event gave our members the opportunity to meet a living legend: Widely recognised as one of the founders of the Conceptual art movement of the 1960s, John Baldessari has remained one of the most influential artists of the last forty years. A number of life time achievement awards doesn’t stop this 80-year old from being more productive than ever. Take the opportunity to discover... Read more
	Gewinnen Sie Karten für die Ausstellung von William Kentridge im Albertina in Wien Haben Sie die Ausstellung von John Baldessari’s Lebenswerk im Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York verpasst? Na, dann lassen Sie uns gemeinsam verhindern, dass das Gleiche auch mit der Ausstellung von William Kentridge’s passiert - dem Künstler unseres nächsten Events: ArtCollectorsClub verlost zwei Mitgliedschaften für das Albertina Museum in Wien in dem noch bis 30. Januar ... Read more
	First season A great season comes to an end: we were happy to be able to present a series of interesting artists to our members this fall: Annee Olofsson, Daniel Sandberg, Matthias van Arkel, Michel Huelin and Lyle Starr and a selection of emerging artists from the Munich Art Academy. 2011 will start with a bang of major artists in our online events: from January 10th we will present works by... Read more
	Diana Drubach`s world of cars: kaleidoscope of realities Facades of buildings arch over fenders. Landscapes appear dynamically deformed. It is an irritating game of optical illusions that gives a sense of movement. The eye gets lost in the gleaming chrome of Drubach’s world. A new way of seeing things – this is what the artist says she would like to open up for the observer. She succeeds by abstracting parts of cars more and more during the creative... Read more
	Meet the artist: Video interview with Hanne Kroll In the current online event "Emerging Artists of the Munich Art Academy" Hanne Kroll’s art is represented by a series of pool-paintings. Her distinctive figurative painting has gained much attention and won several awards. The themes in her work often revolve around the relationship between animals and humans or adults and children, and their connection to surrounding environments. See an... Read more
	See live: Asja Schubert and Paul Hiller in Cologne exhibition Asja Schubert and Paul Hiller are two photo-based artists featured in the current online event "Emerging Artists of the Munich Art Academy" by the ArtCollectorsClub. Young artist Paul Hiller contributes dreamlike urban landscapes from the US, a series of photographs that has already gained much attention. ... Read more
	See live: Sarah Zagefka at the "EXCHANGE DUS - MUC" Sarah Zagefka’s large-scale oil painting of interiors portrays unidentified people and their private sphere. The unconventional mix of monumentality and intimacy make a contemporary comment on painting as such. This makes her work a good example of current approaches to figurative art represented in the ongoing ACC event. Alongside the online event at ArtCollectorsClub "Emerging Artists of... Read more
	Emerging Artists of the Munich Art Academy ArtCollectorsClub is thrilled to present a selection of promising young artists from the Annual Exhibition of the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. To discover this new generation of highly individual artists: Sebastian Gumpinger, Paul Hiller, Johanna Honisch, Hanne Kroll, Melanie Siegel, Sarah Zagefka and Diana Drubach join the ArtCollectorsClub today. For visitors of the vernissage... Read more
	Meet the artist: Studio Visit with Michel Huelin "My work is embedded in an equivocal relationship with nature." - Michel Huelin See this Swiss artist in action in his studio. He works with 3D modelling software to create his complex and intriguing worlds. Michel Huelin Studio Visit with ArtWeLove from ArtWeLove on Vimeo. Michel Huelin is presented in the online event together with American artist Lyle Starr... Read more
	Meet the artist: Studio Visit with Lyle Starr "Nothing seems truly original or unconnected to me because everything has a precedent … it’s all linked and that interconnectedness to me is most real." - Lyle Starr Lyle Starr Studio Visit from ArtWeLove on Vimeo. Lyle Starr is presented in the online event together with Swiss artist Michel Huelin from October 29, 2010 - November 11, 2010 Join the... Read more
	Michel Huelin and Lyle Starr Organizing images and experiences to create new worlds - This online event is curated by the acclaimed New York art publisher Laurence Lafforgue who is presenting Swiss artist Michel Huelin and American artist Lyle Starr. Both artists are involved in what could be called post-production, in organizing images and experiences of the world into new entities. Everyday reality loses its... Read more
	Emerging Artists of the Munich Art Academy We are happy to present a number of promising young artists, art stars in-the-making, who are currently students at Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich. Their work ranges in technique from painting to photography. With a history stretching back to the 18th century the Art Academy of Munich is one of Europe’s oldest, and was once emblematic for the “academic” current in 19th century art... Read more
	Art in the bus terminal Since the 1950s, SL (Stockholm's public transportation system) has commissioned more than 150 artists to create art for the subway, commuter rail and bus terminals - a trend that has spread to other world capitals, including London in 2000. The artworks helps to give each station its own identity. The art is such an important part of the system that the SL website has lists of artworks by station... Read more
	Did you say you “paint” with rubber? An Interview with Matthias van Arkel - presented by ArtCollectorsClub from October 8th until October 28th, 2010. (Learn more about the event) ACC: What materials were you working with before you started working in rubber? MvA: Large quantities of oil paint, plasticine (a non-drying modeling clay), and other materials for installations and site-specific works. Sometimes no... Read more
	Kaufst du noch oder denkst du schon? PresseinformationKaufst du noch oder denkst du schon? Der artcollectorsclub startet am 1. November einen Anti-Konsum-KünstlerwettbewerbJunge Kunstaktivisten können auf www.artcollectorsclub.org zeigen, was sie unter Konsumkritik verstehen. Zwei Jurys entscheiden, wer gewinnt. In der Fachjury: die Anti-Consumerism-Helden ALIAS und PROST. Den Publikumspreis vergibt die Facebook-Community. Die... Read more
	Terms and Conditions of the artist contest Anti Consumerism Please find here the terms and conditions of the artist competition Anti Consumerism. Who can participate? All techniques and styles of fine arts qualify for the contest. You must be 18 years or older to take part. This competition calls out to all artists and creative people. By sending in your application you accept our terms and conditions. Participating is completely at your personal... Read more
	Matthias van Arkel Innovative and adventuresome, Matthias van Arkel is the only artist who 'paints' in rubber. Hovering halfway between painting and sculpture, Matthias’ art is a dynamic convergence of color and texture. Though he uses an industrial material to express his vision, the artworks are handmade and highly original. In limited edition prints, Matthias has translated his working process into two... Read more
	Teilnahmebedingungen für den Künstlerwettbewerb Anti-Konsum Hier findet ihr die Teilnahmebedingungen für den Künstler-Wettbewerb Anti-Konsum / Anti-Consumerism. Wer kann teilnehmen? Zur Bewerbung zugelassen sind alle Sparten und Techniken der bildenden Kunst. Ihr könnt euch bewerben, wenn ihr mindestens 18 Jahre alt seid. Zu diesem Wettbewerb sind alle Künstler und Kreativen zugelassen. Mit der Einsendung der Bewerbungsunterlagen, erkennt... Read more
	Daniel Sandberg How about an artist with a fresh take on landscape photography? Prepare for a dizzy experience with this young Swede’s visionary art. Daniel Sandberg is a photographer who travels around the world and shoots landscapes in a macro perspective, both visually and in a symbolic sense. His large-format images bring to light the human interaction with nature’s forces, and combine a dramatic... Read more
	Meet Daniel Sandberg - up close with a Grizzly Daniel Sandberg just came back from a journey in California and Canada with new material for his series “Trees” and “Lines”. His ambition to create images that no one has taken before brings him to carefully chosen locations around the world, such as Whiskeytown in California or Namibia’s desert. In our short documentary with an exclusive interview he tells about helicopter rides, wonders of... Read more
	Anneè Olofsson ArtCollectorsClub's first event featured one of Scandinavia’s most established younger artists: Anneè Olofsson. Through her photography and sculpture, Anneè explores personal fantasies and existential matters with herself as the main subject. She reveals a symbolic and sensuous reality, both playful and deadly serious. Her main signum is carefully staged, dramatic and psychologically... Read more
	What does Anneè Olofsson have in common with glam rock band Scorpions? The cover of Scorpions` album “Virgin Killer” from 1976 is one of the most controversial ever because it shows a childlike 12 year old girl posing as a pin-up model. Last week Anneè Olofsson rented a studio in Stockholm to shoot her new video, a dreamlike reconstruction of the photo session when this cover was made. Annèe tells us she has been interested in the bewitched feeling of the image for... Read more
	How it works The ArtCollectorsClub - an internet community of art collectors, created by and for art lovers. During each event you will learn more about an artist we present you through internationally renowned and established curators. During this limited time period you will also have the opportunity to buy the artworks that catch your interest. And here are the details: We stage online art... Read more
	How to become a member Do you want to learn more about current influences in contemporary art? Would you like to have renowned curators (gallerists, artists, publishers, art collectors) present you with their favorite selection? Do you want to see the artworks presented in detail and perhaps buy one of the few pieces in the edition for your art collection? Do you love art as much as we do ? Then join the club. It is... Read more
	Anita´s story My first exposure to democratizing art was as a child growing up in Manhattan across the hall from legendary Rosa Esman at 4 East 95th Street In 1964 she published ”Seven objects in a box” (Tanglewood Press) with Oldenburg`s baked potato, a Lichtenstein sunset, Wesselman nude in plastic, Warhol’s Kiss in plexi, Jim Dine, George Segal and Allan D’Arcangelo. Across the hall we were more a mix of... Read more
	Why did we start the ArtCollectorsClub When I first was struck by a picture I didn’t know I should call it "an interesting work". Nobody calls a picture "a picture" in the art world. It should be called an artwork. But in that very moment I looked through a window into a different time, a different mind was corresponding with me. I ended up not buying it, because it was too expensive for me at that time. I have been looking for it... Read more
	Invite your friends We are very happy with our membership and would like to spread the news even more. Let's invite more friends and let them enjoy our community. Login now, invite more friends to ArtCollectorsClub using the "Invite a friend" menu and as soon as this person joins we will send you a 10 EUR gift card for your next purchase. Good news for your friends too: we will give every 10th new member... Read more
	Your online Community for Contemporary Art Gain insight into the work of established and emerging artists presented by curators you can trust. We offer our members the opportunity to buy great art at reasonable prices during our online art events. Some of these editions are exclusively available to ArtCollectorsClub members and only during the limited time-period of the event. We want to help members stay up-to-date with... Read more

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Marc Schmitz

Becky Peach

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Milan Malagán

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Markus Nowak

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Isabella Wertschnig

Katie Adkins

Renato Rill

Maria Gerassimenko

Vera Hampel

Ralf Altreuther

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Salvatore Masciullo

Karin Neumann

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Katharina Reger

Patricia Kühn Meisenheimer

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