Erganzung des Originals 藝術 by Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen

Erganzung des Originals 藝術 by Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 美術設計 Competition Category.

銀美術· 2021

Erganzung des Originals 藝術

by Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen

Client: Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 美術 Category

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The Design

About Erganzung des Originals 藝術

河石中的白色紋理導致表面出現隨機圖案。某些河石的選擇及其排列將這些圖案轉化為拉丁字母形式的符號。當石頭彼此相鄰時，這就是單詞和句子的創建方式。語言和交流出現了，它們的符號成為對已經存在的東西的補充。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Erganzung des Originals 藝術是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Erganzung des Originals 藝術將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Erganzung des Originals 藝術是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Quirinus observes and identifies the unique artistic potential of natural materials. He rearranges stones and puts them into a new context, a new destiny. Their substance gains a new expression witch becomes a supplement of the original. What differs from other artists is that for him it is not the handicraft that is in the foreground, but the way you look at things.
Dimensions & Packaging: Single stone, Diameter mm 50, the whole Alphabet, Width mm 1600, or two rows of, mm 800. IPad, Width mm 250 Height mm 200. Metal stand for IPad, Height mm 1000. Stone on head is presented on a white wooden column, Width mm 200 Depth mm 200 Height mm 1600.
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Production Technology: Found stones communicate with the viewer of this work.
The presentation of the stone alphabet consists of two parts. Firstly, the stone alphabet is presented in a glass showcase. As discussed with the Support, there is the possibility to use the showcase from the event. Secondly, an iPad stands in front of the glass showcase and shows a short movie in a loop (See the uploaded video.)

A supplement to the Alphabet is the work, stone on head. Wild and fearful, but calm in this constellation. An extraordinary question that arises when the gaze meets his eye socket: Hello, who are you?
Design Challenge: The hardest part of stone work has always been not to lose confidence to find the last letter for completion. The stone collection includes all upper and lower case letters, all numbers and characters. A search that was necessary to implement the idea of realizing a stone typewriter. A contribution on the subject of communication between nature and culture.
Research: The artistic works revolve around belief, the act of seeing and the gaze. He views art less than the production of something new, but more as an appreciation of the existing, which is not yet consciously noticed. In his view, conscious appreciation means realizing that something is looking at us, even though it is just a small stone. If picked up, it is a stone. If put down, it becomes a sign and, last but not least, word and language. But how is it possible to share this experience with other people? Quirinus released a stone typewriter and published it on his website.
Inspiration: The inspiration is based on a five-year trip around the world. In Indonesia Quirinus lived with indigenous people and was allowed to participate in ritual practices. There he learned to deal with found objects. Objects are not just dead, they come with a little attention to life, even if it's just a small stone. After his return he implemented his experience with natural stones. Quirinus wanted to test if it is possible to find what he believed in and what he is looking for. In the end, he went far and asked himself: Is the stone looking for me?
Project Duration: Quirinus started exploring stones in 2006 and he is still doing so. In June 2019 he exhibited at arts laboratory Malamegi Lab 12 in Milan. In August 2019 he exhibited his project at Swiss Art Expo in Zürich. In 2020 he exhibited at Schützenlaube in Visp. The original stones with letters and faces were so far never exposed to an audience.
Operation Flow: One of the most impressive works by Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen is the stone alphabet. This work is an experiment in communication and is not only used for writing and exchanging stone messages over the internet. His work is also intended to remind the viewer to look at nature with open eyes in order to see things in a new way. Found objects also reveal information about a past that is not yet complete, but can be rediscovered at any time.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photogrpher and Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, The Stone Alphabet, 2017.
Image #2: Photogrpher and Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, Game by the stream, 2021.
Image #3: Photogrpher and Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, The Alphabet with stone greetings on an iPad, 2021.
Image #4: Photogrpher and Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, Stone on Head, 2020.
Image #5: Photogrpher and Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, Game by the stream, 2018.
Videokredite: Creator Andre Quirinus Zurbriggen, Stone Greetings, 2021.