Tobias Rehberger's 'Ui. Ja' Transforms Baden-Baden's Kurgarten into a Nighttime Light Art Parcours
In Baden-Baden, Germany, German sculptor Tobias Rehberger has launched 'Ui. Ja,' transforming the Kurgarten into an exhibition of diverse artworks. This includes light displays in high-end shop windows, a 3D-printed cloud housed in a birdcage, and a clown statue. Part of the 'Kunst findet Stadt' initiative that started in 2021, Rehberger's nighttime installation features phrases like 'Procrastination' and concludes with a Las Vegas-style entrance adorned with Arabic writing. The highlight, 'The Unexpected Life of a Discontent Boy,' evokes both laughter and tears, alluding to Donald Trump's presidency. This exhibition invites reflection on the artist's influence in the current political landscape and is showcased in the historic spa town of Baden-Baden.
Key facts
- Tobias Rehberger's exhibition 'Ui. Ja' is on view in Baden-Baden's Kurgarten.
- The exhibition is part of the 'Kunst findet Stadt' series, which started in 2021.
- Previous artists in the series include Jeppe Hein (2021), Marinella Senatore (2022), Nevin Aladağ (2023), and Erwin Wurm (2024).
- Rehberger's works include a 3D-printed cloud in a birdcage, light installations in shop windows, and a clown sculpture titled 'The Unexpected Life of a Discontent Boy'.
- The clown sculpture is located in the Trinkhalle and features a Janus face and water dripping from its nose.
- Rehberger had a solo exhibition at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden in 2001 and transformed its café in 2009.
- The exhibition includes slogans like 'Procrastination', 'Participation', and 'Psychic Dinner'.
- Baden-Baden was a 19th-century spa town visited by Queen Victoria, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Clara Schumann.
Entities
Artists
- Tobias Rehberger
- Jeppe Hein
- Marinella Senatore
- Nevin Aladağ
- Erwin Wurm
- Donald Trump
- Queen Victoria
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Clara Schumann
Institutions
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden
- Kunst findet Stadt
Locations
- Baden-Baden
- Germany
- Kurgarten
- Kurhaus
- Trinkhalle