Memorial stones

Seen outside the Hamburger Bahnhof. These stones are inscribed with the names of artists who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS. For more signs, take a look at Signs, Signs.

Another Anselm

Anselm Kiefer's works make up a large portion of the permanent collection at Hamburger Bahnhof. This one is entitled Schechina which comes from Hebrew and is often translated as arrival. He did several variations on this theme, you can read more about the series here.

Appreciating the art

I enjoy taking pictures of people looking at art. This pair seems to be very engrossed with this work and I can certainly understand why as I also spent quite some time looking at all the details. It's a work by Anselm Kiefer entitled Lilith am roten Meer. It's not exactly a happy piece, but it's definitely meaningful. 

On a lighter note, the weekend is here. Hope you have some big plans. I hope to enjoy the nice weather on the golf course and I'm going to see Carmina Burana. Fun times ahead!

Chairman Mao

Andy Warhol is one of my favorite contemporary artists. I especially like the way the museum has presented this particular piece. Although this painting commands the attention of anyone in the room, you can't help but smile at the use of eye shadow and lipstick on the former dictator. And the polka dot style Mao heads as a backdrop for his portrait further undo his dominance.

Signs as art

I recently visited the Museum for Contemporary Art at the Hamburger Bahnhof. Unfortunately, the museum (like many here in Berlin) is undergoing renovations and parts of the collection were not on display. I did however enjoy seeing some of the works of Joseph Beuys. Bueys was a masterful sculptor, but he is mainly remembered for his later works of performance art. These chalkboards are what remains of a performance entitled Directional Forces of a New Society.  It was quite an interesting piece, I'm sure it was even more so at the original event. For more signs, visit Signs, Signs.