Rastenberg-Roldisleben - Through Marx's intestines and to chicken skeleton: eye-catching art
A walk through Karl Marx's intestines via App, surrounded by real free-range chickens named Heinrich: With the exhibition "Irritations" (30th of June to 18th of August), the Rastenberg-Roldisleben Mirror Arch sets up curious-impressive artworks.
"In many works, the relationship between man and nature, man and animal is the theme," said Petra Schumacher, press spokesperson for the Mirror Arch. Visitors are supposed to lie down next to an aquarium with real jellyfish in an installation by Fabian Knecht, relax, but also recognize connections to the ocean and man's handling. The skeleton sculpture of a pig by artist Andreas Greiner can be seen as a comment on mass animal husbandry. Ella Ziegler, on the other hand, turns borer-beetle infested wood into a kind of teeter-totter that tries to lure visitors.
The project is run by an association. Many volunteers are engaged to make cultural experiences with exhibitions, readings and more possible in the rural area, according to Schumacher. The Mirror Arches themselves are two stacked reflective containers that stand in the Landkreis Sömmerda on a field. The project, which is supported by the Federal and State governments, was planned from the beginning for only five years. What will happen to the containers after the fifth and now last season is unclear, according to Schumacher. "An idea is to sell the containers, or to make them available for art students."
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In Thuringia, visitors can explore an exhibition titled "Art Irritations" at the Rastenberg-Roldisleben Mirror Arch, which showcases works by artists like Fabian Knecht and Andreas Greiner. Karl Marx might find the area intriguing, as it offers a laid-back environment perfect for contemplating his ideologies, perhaps while taking a leisurely walk.
