The 10 Exhibitions That Influenced Me Most
The exhibitions that shaped how I think about art and gave meaning and direction to my life.
Further Reading
Against relevance in art. Dust from space. Black Holes. Bird cognition. Brutalism. Jeff Koons teaches art and creativity. A brief cultural history of arm chairs and rocking chairs. Jürgen Habermas. Federico Fellini. Georges Perec. And more.
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard is one of the greatest, most influential film directors of all time. His films from the 1960s, especially À bout de souffle and Pierrot le fou still look fresh and modern today.
The Best Books of 2020
A selection of the best books I read this year, including best art and architecture, best book by Ali Smith and most disappointing.
Further Reading
The limits of quantum physics. A seemingly simple math problem. The universal geometry of geology. The social life of forests. An information theory of individuality. The black hole information paradox. Neutral theory. The year in science. Jürgen Habermas. Manet. Virginia Woolf. Paul Celan and more.
A Single Man
It doesn’t happen often, but for once I actually like the film better than the novel.
Further Reading
Georges Perec. Keith Jarrett. Bruce Nauman. Kei Ninomiya. Barbara Kruger. Hokusai. Ed van der Elsken. Six degrees of climate emergency. China after covid. And more.
Tim Rutherford-Johnson: Music After the Fall
Music After the Fall is an interesting read if you'd like to learn more about contemporary music.
Highlights from the Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collections
A selection of my favourite creations from the Spring 2021 RTW collections.
Cabane d'Arpitettaz
The Cabane d'Arpitettaz is situated at the foot of the Weisshorn and in front of the Blanc de Morning and its glacier at an elevation of 2,786 meters.
Kunstmuseum Basel
The Kunstmuseum Basel has a large and interesting collection of artworks covering the entire period from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the present.
Cabane de Moiry
The hike to the Cabane de Moiry is a relatively easy way to get a taste of the high mountains. The views along the way are amazing.