Sat., 15/03/2025 from 15:00 o'clock

Artist Talk - wERDEN_Frauenberg

17 historical votive statuettes in the form of breastfeeding mother goddesses were found during archaeological excavations on the Frauenberg in Leibnitz. were found. In the course of Christianization these votive offerings were robbed of their faces, Their heads were partially cut off. The statuettes are part of the archaeological collection of the Temple Museum on the Frauenberg. The artist Marina Stiegler deals with the with the absence of these heads and is building a circle of clay heads in summer 2024 clay heads, which will be enriched with plant seeds, will form a connection with the earth. The plan is to create an ephemeral art action on the eternal cycle of becoming and passing away, as a tribute to the female principle and the goddess. the goddess. Clay is a building and living material. As a material of creation, it is part of the myths of the most diverse cultures. In our latitudes, clay is not durable outdoors outdoor area without a roof is not permanently but can be the basis of life for something new. With this in mind, the work of art is exposed to the exposed to the weather for at least a year and can be visited all year round in the outdoor area of the all year round. The clay objects will change with change with the wind and weather. The form may dissolve with dissolve over time and new things can BECOME. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)