Haus der Kunst presents Tao Schirrmacher's Eisbach River finds
Since 2008, Tao Schirrmacher, the European champion in river surfing, has been exploring Munich's Eisbach River to recover items that have been lost. What started with just a gold ring has expanded into a diverse collection featuring jewelry, car keys, watches, WWII ammunition, air pistols, religious artifacts, documents, tools, phones, and cameras. These recovered items reveal intriguing insights into the city's past and individual tales, including two wedding rings. Currently, these discoveries are on display at Haus der Kunst, showcasing the concealed stories lying beneath the city's surface.
Key facts
- Tao Schirrmacher is European champion in river surfing.
- He has been diving in Munich's Eisbach River since 2008.
- The collection started with a single gold ring.
- Finds include jewelry, car keys, watches, WWII cartridges and air pistols.
- Devotional objects, papers, tools, telephones, and cameras are also in the collection.
- Two wedding rings are among the items found.
- The exhibition is held at Haus der Kunst.
- The finds are described as silent witnesses of the city's history.
Entities
Artists
- Tao Schirrmacher
Institutions
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Eisbach River