ART GROUP
Art Through An Artist ‘ s Eyes
Thank you Susan S . -W .! She organized a tour of the yearly exhibition at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg ( HFBK ), Hamburg ’ s University of Fine Arts . Standing in line , I took in the features of this magnificent building with its bold , opaque stained-glass windows . It was designed by the architect Fritz Schumacher and built between 1911 and 1913 . In 1970 , it was accredited as an arts and science university . Walking into this historic building was indeed a contrast to the modern art we were about to experience .
We were greeted by Susan ’ s charming son , Sammy , who is currently studying sculpture and who informed us that 800 students were exhibiting . He indicated that this was his first tour ever , added several disclaimers , but then proceeded to show us his favorite pieces and explain
Above : Sammy relaxes on Christopher Dippert ‘ s giant pillow . ( Photo by Susan S . -W .)
Top : Work by Nikomambo Mboya . ( Photo by Shelly S .)
why they were interesting to him .
Since this was a spontaneous tour , our group was small , consisting of Carol B ., Holly T ., Morgan and Michaela A ., and
Sammy ’ s family . Sammy began by introducing us to an artist named Svenja Wassill , whose work reflected on how women ’ s handicrafts are not considered on the same level as fine art . We then viewed the works of one of the only African artists exhibiting on campus ; Nikomambo Mboya ’ s large diptych took us to his home country where religion has a strong influence .
Hani Hape , who has worked in the fashion industry and was interested in working with leather , explained that she watched hours of film on making shoes before she created her sculptures . Her work was both technically difficult but , at the same time , sensual .
We also spoke to Janosch Boerckel and Jakob Sitter , who look at their work from a scientific perspective . We had a long
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