Wapke Feenstra's "Badende" installation was a captivating ephemeral art exhibition in Munich during 2005. It comprised fourteen concrete tiles placed along the Isar river, where hidden images of bathers, swimmers, and sunbathers would emerge only when wet. These striking visuals were afterimages derived from significant historical paintings and drawings across Munich's rich artistic heritage. The project, part of the "Overtures am Wasser" group show, offered a unique public art experience.
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Badende was an installation featuring fourteen concrete tiles with images of people bathing, swimming, or sunbathing. These images were revealed when wet, serving as afterimages of significant paintings in Munich's art history. The work was part of the group show 'Overtures am Wasser' in 2005.
The installation 'Badende' (Bathers) consisted of fourteen concrete tiles strategically placed along the river Isar. The artistic concept involved images of people bathing, swimming, or lying in the sun, which were only revealed when the tiles were wet, giving them an 'afterimage' quality. These visuals were deeply rooted in the rich painting history of Munich, drawing inspiration from fourteen specific Munich paintings and drawings from various artists and periods, dating from 1637 to 1925. The project was executed in cooperation with the Pinacotheken and the Lenbachhaus in Munich and was part of the group exhibition 'Overtures am Wasser' in 2005, organized by Artcircolo (Inge Lindemann and Verena Nolte). The tiles were destroyed after the summer show, making this page a record of the ephemeral installation and its artistic and historical connections.
The installation was part of the group show 'Overtures am Wasser' in 2005. The artwork was destroyed after the summer show and is no longer accessible.
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