Hidden in the limestone of the mountains of southern France is a mysterious treasure trove that was discovered by chance only a few decades ago. No human being or larger animal had set foot in it for over 30,000 years.
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LUMA Arles - Sliding for the art
Who wants to take the stairs when you can slide down to the first floor? In the LUMA building in Arles, the giant slide is part of the inventory and there is more, which makes it a pretty cool place not only for artists!
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Castelmola and his penises
Auf Sizilien – ein bisschen oberhalb von Taormina – gibt es ein sehr merkwürdiges Dorf. Vielleicht liegt es an der Höhenluft, zu langer Abstinenz oder man musste den Touristen einfach etwas Spezielles bieten. Jedenfalls wird hier der heilige Phallus verehrt.
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Trees for Beuys
Anyone who has ever been to Kassel will certainly have noticed the numerous trees next to which a large block of stone stands. In total, there are almost 7000 of them scattered throughout the documenta city. They are the result and part of a huge, still growing art project.
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Jesus in a skirt
One is used to see the half-naked and tortured Jesus Christ on the cross. Usually a loincloth covers his crown jewels. But there is a unique painting where he wears a skirt!
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Living Art
How does it feel to become a work of art yourself? To give yourself completely to art, even to give up freedom of movement and your own vision? In any case, it requires trust in the artist...
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Moondog - my hairiest friend
At documenta fifteen this year, I got to know a very special mascot that not only has a very big mouth (and heart), but also has an interesting life story to tell.
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