Margot Pilz's Updated Climate-Themed Beach Installation Debuts at Vienna Climate Biennale
Margot Pilz has updated her 1982 work 'Kaorle in Karlsplatz' for the Klima Biennale Wien, running until May 10. This event brings together artists, students, and thinkers from around the world to delve into art, music, and ideas that promote a thriving ecosystem for people, plants, and animals. Pilz's new installation, part of the '(No) Funny Games' initiative, depicts a beach damaged by climate change. It features a storm-battered boat, uprooted trees, and littered plastic, starkly contrasting with the original's calm Italian coastline. Nearby, Pia Siren's man-made palm trees, made from construction materials, comment on the environmental impact of sand extraction. Despite the heavy themes, Pilz aims to inspire hope, particularly in younger generations. The citywide event also includes exhibitions, public art, and interactive projects.
Key facts
- Margot Pilz created the original 'Kaorle in Karlsplatz' installation in 1982
- The Klima Biennale Wien (Vienna Climate Biennale) runs through May 10
- Pilz's updated installation features a storm-wrecked boat sculpture and littered plastic
- Pia Siren created faux palm trees from construction lifts and plastic tarpaulins
- The biennale includes two exhibitions at KunstHausWien museum
- There are 10 art installations in public spaces and 10 resilience-focused outdoor site redesigns
- An interactive artistic intervention occurs at a boat in the Danube canal
- Pilz hopes the installation serves as 'a place of hope for youth and for all of us'
Entities
Artists
- Margot Pilz
- Pia Siren
Institutions
- KunstHausWien
- Klima Biennale Wien
- Vienna Climate Biennale
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Karlsplatz
- Danube canal