Herbarium - Künstlerbuch
Von der Schönheit des Vergänglichen - Of the beauty of Impermanence
by Franz Huempfner
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About the Book
Im Jahr 2021 fand mein Sohn auf dem Dachboden eine unscheinbare Schachtel. Darin ein handgemachtes Heft mit der Aufschrift „Herbarium für Valentin Hümpfner – angelegt am 20. April 1880“ Im Alter von 14 Jahren legte mein Großvater Valentin dieses Herbarium an. Er klebte sorgfältig getrocknete Pflanzen ein und beschriftete sie. 140 Jahre lang lagen nun gepresste Blüten und Pflanzen in diesem Heft, veränderten allmählich ihre Farben und verstärkten durch den Prozess der Trocknung ihre Strukturen. Die Zeit schuf Kunstwerke von einmaliger Schönheit. Das Vergehen dieser Lebewesen wurde so in die Länge gezogen. Noch einmal bäumen sie sich in all ihrer Schönheit gegen die Vergänglichkeit allen Seins auf. Ich fotografierte diese Pflanzen und erschuf am Rechner mit den künstlerischen Mitteln der Gegenwart neue Kunstwerke.
In 2021, my son found an inconspicuous box in the attic. Inside was a handmade booklet with the inscription “Herbarium for Valentin Hümpfner - created on 20 April 1880”. At the age of 14, my grandfather Valentin created this herbarium. He carefully glued in dried plants and labelled them. For 140 years, pressed blossoms and plants now lay in this notebook, gradually changing their colours and strengthening their structures through the drying process. Time created works of art of unique beauty. The passing of these living beings was thus prolonged. Once again they rebel in all their beauty against the transience of all being. I photographed these plants and created new works of art with the artistic means of the present using a computer.
In 2021, my son found an inconspicuous box in the attic. Inside was a handmade booklet with the inscription “Herbarium for Valentin Hümpfner - created on 20 April 1880”. At the age of 14, my grandfather Valentin created this herbarium. He carefully glued in dried plants and labelled them. For 140 years, pressed blossoms and plants now lay in this notebook, gradually changing their colours and strengthening their structures through the drying process. Time created works of art of unique beauty. The passing of these living beings was thus prolonged. Once again they rebel in all their beauty against the transience of all being. I photographed these plants and created new works of art with the artistic means of the present using a computer.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Fine Art, Portfolios
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Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 44 - Publish Date: Sep 22, 2024
- Language German
- Keywords Künstlerbuch, Fotografie, artistbook, Herbarium
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