TWINGI 25
Art in the Twingi Gorge
The historic road through the Twingi Gorge is considered an architectural monument of national importance. Since 2007, the Twingi has also been a place of art. TWINGI (formerly TWINGI LAND ART) has been bringing contemporary art to the Binntal every summer for 18 years. TWINGI 24 came to an end in mid-October. We would like to thank all the artists involved for the great collaboration! We received a lot of positive feedback about the exhibition. This motivates us to plan the next edition.
The exhibition booklets for the years 2018 to 2024 provide an insight into past exhibitions.
Ruth Baettig, Basel
where from where Redbill Wetzer? 2024
Red nesting boxes cling to the trunk of a larch tree, as densely packed as the houses in the Valais villages. They are homes for a colony of imaginary migratory birds. Where are they flying to? Where do they come from? The geographical location of the Binntal valley points to the north-south axis, which is followed not only by many migratory birds, but also by the current migration flows. The colony of red-billed warblers is a sign of occupation and refuge, of solidarity and demarcation at the same time.
The nesting boxes were built by people in precarious living situations and painted by children from Untergoms.
Lukas Berchtold, Geneva
Signals, 2018/2019
Ban on birds and butterflies! With two seemingly absurd signals, Lukas Berchtold draws attention to the threat posed by the dramatic global loss of biodiversity. A species goes extinct every 20 minutes. All the signs point to the fact that if we don't react, humanity will run into extinction and drag the majority of living beings down with it. How can we find a way out of this apathy? Is my daily behavior in harmony with nature?
http://www.gus-sip.ch/members/Berchtold-Lukas
Kaspar Bucher, Berne
Wondertree, 2024
Nature, with its wealth of shapes, colors and olfactory diversity, has taken a liking to Kaspar Bucher. Through doubling and a simple plug-in connection, he transfers a two-dimensional object into the third dimension: the Wondertree, an industrial product that takes up a classic form from nature and pretends to spread its scents. Bucher places it alongside the spruce and larch trees of the Twingi Gorge, which defy wind and weather. Say, doesn't it smell particularly good in the Twingi this summer?
Buchli/Isenschmid, Versam
Shitty bunnies, 2024
Bees in February - an irritating image that inspired Buchli/Isenschmid to create this work: 10 "Easter bunnies" pressed from cow dung and set out in the Twingi Gorge. The anachronistic, temporary sculptures transfer the commodity that is so important for agriculture into the stylized and symbolic form of the native hare and question our role as tourists in nature. Exposed to the weather, the hares try to survive as long as possible until they finally decompose into nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Find and photograph the hares and send the photos to Buchli/Isenschmid. With a bit of luck, you could win a limited edition Schisshasen.
Email: luc.isenschmid@gmx.net
Phone: 078 2221615
www.pierabuchli.ch
www.lucisenschmid.com
2xfux, Brig/Herdern
Cocoon, 2024
The butterfly metamorphosis takes place in a well-protected cocoon. A wounded body is bandaged for healing. And the old path through the Twingi Gorge is protected by tunnels at particularly tricky passages. Phases of transition, transformation and healing require protection and often take place invisibly, in the dark and in apparent stasis.
www.silviafux.ch
www.fuxmattig.ch
Laura A. Kingsley, Dübendorf
At the Time of the First Flowers Warm Salt Water Would Have Drowned you Where you Stand, 2024
Laura Kingsley's mural is reminiscent of the Jurassic period, when Switzerland was still largely covered by a primeval sea. It shows the topographical lines at the bottom of this primeval sea, whose deposits can still be found today as sedimentary rocks. An invitation to reflect for a moment on the long history of our planet.
At the time of the first flowers
At the time of the first flowers this land was flat and rich in ammonites
the landscape was in a state of becoming much like now
there were no borders under this blue sky
At the time of the first flowers warm salt water would have drowned you where you stand
At the time of the first flowers this land was flat and rich in ammonites
the landscape was in a state of becoming, much like now
there were no boundaries under this blue sky
At the time of the first flowers, warm salt water would have drowned you where you stand
Christoph Koch, Zurich
Oh dear time, 2024
It flows inexorably - from the past to the present and on to the future. We take it or give it to ourselves. Rarely do we have it, sometimes we steal it, mostly we lose it. Oh, dear time...
What does time feel like? How do I experience it?
Time is a construct of human perception. We often dwell on the past or are already thinking about the future. Where is the now? An invitation to pause for a moment.
Air and water will continuously change the installation, from hour 0 to hour 3216. And at some point... A break!
www.christophkoch.net
www.enart-zuerich.ch
Aude Maret, St. Pierre-de Clages
Sylva, 2023
Half woman, half tree, upright and immobile, Sylva embodies the natural connection between all creatures. The nest she holds stands for the protection of living beings, while the different layers of wood indicate the passage of time.
Sylva connects with the soul of the Twingi: the elements - stone, water and sky - are interwoven in the gorge, the natural park is home to an abundance of plant and animal species and the historical path bears witness to human relationships over the centuries.
Benita Millius, Aeugst a. Albis
en service, 2024
Trees with white shoots, as we know them from the service staff in bourgeois inns... "en service" is what artist Benita Millius calls her intervention in the Twingi Gorge, with which she draws attention to the diverse and often invisible services that trees, shrubs and other plants silently and tirelessly provide us with. Some provide us with an abundance of flowers, leaves, fruit and beauty. Others provide fresh air, shade and give us strength. "Good afternoon! What can I do for you?"
Instagram: milliusbenita
Leander Locher, Mühlebach
FOCUS MÄSSERBACH in the Fäld
Wait a minute...! 2024
At the very back of the Binntal valley, the wild Mässerbach roars with unbridled power. Its naturalness and untouched nature make it particularly valuable for our ecosystem and something special that deserves our attention and protection. At Steimannliplatz above the hamlet of Fäld, hikers and rock-cutters are greeted by a large wooden eye by artist Leander Locher. Natural beauty often escapes our attention in our hectic everyday lives. The sculpture Augenblick mal...! invites us to pause and let our gaze wander to the Mässerbach.
The work was conceived on the occasion of the Mässerbach's certification as a Gewässerperle PLUS as part of TWINGI 24. The sculpture was partly prepared in the studio and then built, completed and further developed on site. It is made of wood (ash and larch), supplemented with branches, stones and material from the site. The special patina of the wood was created by goats gnawing off the bark.
The Gewässerperle PLUS seal of quality recognizes valuable streams and rivers and the commitment of the people behind them. Intact streams and rivers are important for our ecosystem, but only 3.6% of Swiss watercourses are still in very good ecological condition. The Mässerbach in the municipality of Binn with its entire water system of the Mässersee and the Geisspfad lakes is one of them.
Leander Locher will be presenting his sculpture in person at Steimannliplatz during the park walk on September 21.
Pedro Rodrigues, Berne
Movement in the Alpine Landscape, 2024
Movement in the Alpine Landscape is part of the artist's long-term exploration of various processes in the Alpine mountain landscape. The result is a fragmentary inventory that refers to various scientific facts and deals with topics such as rockfall, thawing permafrost and protective measures. The project questions our relationship to the natural environment, especially in the Swiss Alps, and encourages us to reflect on the complexity of the landscape that surrounds us.
Laetitia Salamin, Sion
Just look (flux), 2024
Just Look (flux) is an installation with a drawing made in situ that is an expression of inwardness. The lines form organic structures that seem like an extension of my freest thoughts. They are perhaps reminiscent of the fine structure of larch needles, the fur of an animal, an entire landscape or rocks. The drawing takes place through an instinctive gesture that, like a river, makes a breach in my subconscious. The diptych is obviously reminiscent of two open eyes; two windows through which we are invited to look.