Galerie ARTPARK – Gallery for contemporary art

Die Wächter der Zeit auf Tour beim Brandenburger Tor Berlin.  Der
Besucheransturm zum Festival of Lights war enorm.

http://festival-of-lights.de
http://kielnhofer.com

The Festival of Lights is one of the largest illumination festivals in the world. Every year for twelve days in October, Berlin’s world-famous landmarks and monuments are dressed in spectacular light. German and international artists and lighting designers present extraordinary illuminations, light art and creative designs. The festival is accompanied by numerous cultural events, all exploring the theme “Light”. The festival is an admission-free, top artistic event for an audience of millions. It generates massive media interest worldwide, and as a result, promises real sustainability.
… http://festival-of-lights.de 
 
 

Time guards by Manfred Kielnhofer
The constant struggle with concepts of space, sculptures and installations as well as the engagement of mysticism and primal religions led the Austrian artist to create “timeguards“. The first timeguard was built in 2007 and is reminiscent of a withdrawn monk. Kielnhofer likes to present his sculptures at exciting locations. They appear and disappear. You can never anticipate where they will show up next time, reminding us that we are never unobserved. Every one of our actions is seen by the guards and evaluated. They were already in existence a long time before humans populated the earth.
www.kielnhofer.at

Jeden Tag an einem anderen Ort. Die www.timeguards.com von Manfred Kielnhofer gehen auf Berlin Tournee. Heute Abend zwischen Tippi & Reichstag von 19:00 – 23:00 im Parlament der Steine. Eine stiller ruhiger Ort zum Innehalten. … http://festival-of-lights.de

The constant struggle with concepts of space, sculptures and installations as well as the engagement of mysticism and primal religions led the Austrian artist to create “timeguards“. The first timeguard was built in 2007 and is reminiscent of a withdrawn monk. Kielnhofer likes to present his sculptures at exciting locations. They appear and disappear. You can never anticipate where they will show up next time, reminding us that we are never unobserved. Every one of our actions is seen by the guards and evaluated. They were already in existence a long time before humans populated the earth.
www.kielnhofer.at

Bonhams are to auction a Manfred Kielnhofer Interlux Chair on 19 Oct 2011 in Knightsbridge, London.

Reminiscent of American minimalist artist Dan Flavin’s fluorescent light sculptures, this unique chair literally lights up the room. Manfred Kielnhofer plays with fluorescent light and transparent tubes that change colour creating an out of this world atmosphere. The chair is a composition of unique long neon lighting contained in transparent tubes placed horizontally; a surprise of what one can do with commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. Also available in environmentally friendly paper tubes.

Sponsored by: Plexiglas, Röhm, Evonik Industries, Interlux, ThyssenKrupp Plastics Austria

Manfred Kielnhofer was born in Haslach an der Mühl, Austria. He is self-taught and works with many different mediums; including, painting, film, photography, installation, performance and sculpture. His work usually concerns the human figure, and its different forms and movements, focusing mainly on the peculiarities of human nature. He uses the human form as a tool, either on a canvas or in a sculpture.

Manfred Kielnhofer’s website http://kielnhofer.com

Image: Lot No: 230 Manfred Kielnhofer Interlux Chair designed in 2002 etched www.interlux.at, Evonik Industries Plexiglas plexiglass and neon light tubing Height: 86 cm. 33 7/8 in.
Estimate: £1,500 – 2,000, US$ 2,400 – 3,100, € 1,700 – 2,300
http://bonhams.com/eur/auction/18959/lot/230/

Zerstörung der Wächter der Zeit: Kulturveranstalter LIVA Linz behandelt Kunst wie Sperrmüll Total destruction of the Guardians of Time Kielnhofer: Culture Organiser LIVA Linz treated art as bulky waste Volksblatt 24. Sept. 2011

Skulpturen von Unbekannten zerstört Vom 12. bis 15. August hatte der öö. Künstler Manfred Kielnhofer (*1967) vier Skulpturen mit dem Titel“ Die Wächter der Zeit“ beim „Bellevue-Fest“ am Linzer Bindermichl ausgestellt. Als er sie am 10. September wieder abholen und zu Auktionen nach München und Stuttgart bringen wollte, fand er sie nur mehr zerbrochen im Müll der Sportanlage Lissfeld. Kielnhofer erhebt nun Vorwürfe gegen die LIVA: Deren Mitarbeiter hätten die laut Künstler je 3000 Euro teuren Plastiken im öffentlichen Raum neben der Anlage deponiert, wo sie von Unbekannten zerstört werden konnten. Liva-Direktor Wolfgang Lehner weist dies zurück: Kielnhofer hatte keinerlei Genehmigung zum – noch dazu ungesicherten – Aufstellen der Skulpturen auf dem Dach der Transporthalle.