We come across terms ending in „-ism“ almost every day in public discourse, yet many people are not quite sure what the ending of such words refers to. Something like ‚-ism‘ ‚a revolutionary artistic movement from the 19th-20th centuries‘ is probably something everyone has heard of by now. The common (Latin) word ending is familiar from the names of the innovatory and avant-garde art movements (Futurism, Dadaism, Impressionism, Expressionism, etc.), but digging deeper reveals that ‚-ism‘ is ultimately Greek: -ismos (e.g. This discussion of etymology, eg. the study of the origins of words is also important in the context of the Mineralism exhibition because it seeks to present a pseudo-movement in which the act of digging deeper in the history of things and phenomena is fundamental.
In this context, the greatest innovation of intermedia artist Judit Kis and painter Christian Rothmaler is their return to the most ancient materials and their use of them to create works in different media. In the age of artificial paint materials, we must also remind ourselves that certain pigments are directly linked to nature, as the various colored rock dust are their main coloring components. They are also the stone powders used to create the first human works of art, such as cave paintings, or the crystals used to make the symmetrical scaffolding in the cracked rock in the paleolithic, which is lately considered not as a tool in first place, but as a work of art.
If we think of one of the prehistoric paint quarries – for example, the redstone quarry not far from here on the outskirts of the village Lovas near lake Balaton – this connection seems immediately obvious. At first glance, the connections between Judit Kis and Christian Rothmaler seem to be merely thematic in the relationship between the stones depicted and the stones presented as objects. However, suppose we focus on the ancient, direct relationship between paintings and rocks, natural materials. In that case, it becomes clear that both are addressing the fundamental questions of the role of art in becoming human, of the ways to return to the sense of unity in which our fellow human beings who created the first works of art from stone dust and cracked stone existed. (...)
In his paintings, Christian Rothmaler creates symbolic, sometimes ironic scenes that, in addition to allusions to the foundations of art history, offer a wealth of connections to contemporary issues of technology and spirituality. Rothmaler also constantly questions the medium of painting itself. In his works, he creates a virtual cosmos that playfully reflects on human capabilities and limitations in the Anthropocene by creating landscapes that hover on the border between fluidity and solidity. (...)
We come across terms ending in „-ism“ almost every day in public discourse, yet many people are not quite sure what the ending of such words refers to. Something like ‚-ism‘ ‚a revolutionary artistic movement from the 19th-20th centuries‘ is probably something everyone has heard of by now. The common (Latin) word ending is familiar from the names of the innovatory and avant-garde art movements (Futurism, Dadaism, Impressionism, Expressionism, etc.), but digging deeper reveals that ‚-ism‘ is ultimately Greek: -ismos (e.g. This discussion of etymology, eg. the study of the origins of words is also important in the context of the Mineralism exhibition because it seeks to present a pseudo-movement in which the act of digging deeper in the history of things and phenomena is fundamental.
In this context, the greatest innovation of intermedia artist Judit Kis and painter Christian Rothmaler is their return to the most ancient materials and their use of them to create works in different media. In the age of artificial paint materials, we must also remind ourselves that certain pigments are directly linked to nature, as the various colored rock dust are their main coloring components. They are also the stone powders used to create the first human works of art, such as cave paintings, or the crystals used to make the symmetrical scaffolding in the cracked rock in the paleolithic, which is lately considered not as a tool in first place, but as a work of art.
If we think of one of the prehistoric paint quarries – for example, the redstone quarry not far from here on the outskirts of the village Lovas near lake Balaton – this connection seems immediately obvious. At first glance, the connections between Judit Kis and Christian Rothmaler seem to be merely thematic in the relationship between the stones depicted and the stones presented as objects. However, suppose we focus on the ancient, direct relationship between paintings and rocks, natural materials. In that case, it becomes clear that both are addressing the fundamental questions of the role of art in becoming human, of the ways to return to the sense of unity in which our fellow human beings who created the first works of art from stone dust and cracked stone existed. (...)
In his paintings, Christian Rothmaler creates symbolic, sometimes ironic scenes that, in addition to allusions to the foundations of art history, offer a wealth of connections to contemporary issues of technology and spirituality. Rothmaler also constantly questions the medium of painting itself. In his works, he creates a virtual cosmos that playfully reflects on human capabilities and limitations in the Anthropocene by creating landscapes that hover on the border between fluidity and solidity. (...)
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Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
I. Information about us as controllers of your data
II. The rights of users and data subjects
III. Information about the data processing
I. Information about us as controllers of your data
The party responsible for this website (the "controller") for purposes of data protection law is:
Christian Rothmaler |
Mendelssohnstraße 13 |
22761 Hamburg
II. The rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing to be described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);
to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);
to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);
to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR).
In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller's future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.
III. Information about the data processing
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.
Privacy Policy
Personal data (usually referred to just as "data" below) will only be processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there.
Per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the "GDPR"), "processing" refers to any operation or set of operations such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not.
The following privacy policy is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our own control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.
Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
I. Information about us as controllers of your data
II. The rights of users and data subjects
III. Information about the data processing
I. Information about us as controllers of your data
The party responsible for this website (the "controller") for purposes of data protection law is:
Christian Rothmaler |
Mendelssohnstraße 13 |
22761 Hamburg
II. The rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing to be described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);
to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);
to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR;
to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);
to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR).
In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients.
Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller's future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.
III. Information about the data processing
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.