Manfred Kielnhofer
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofer |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofer |
Austrian artist and designer Manfred Kielnhofer has send us the following pictures of his new series of sculptures names Light Guards (also named as time guards) that incorporate polyester figures with energy saving light sources. The result is pretty spectacular and is based on German mythology… According to German Mythology, “ Historians and experts in new fields of science assume that the emerging of the Time Guardians is connected to warnings and control visits, respectively corrective actions. According to ancient scriptures it is “ the time travelers” that find out the GOOD – BAD status of our actions and the recent condition of our planet to correct and restore it. What actions there are that protect the collective harmony is mostly still in the field of speculation; moreover that knowledge is beyond our understanding and human perception.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofer |
"The phenomenon was studied by the leading historians, sociologists, scientists of outer limits of knowledge and (para-) psychologists of all times but they found hardly any satisfying results. One general accepted theory is that our own motivation and the human actions themselves are the trigger for the working of the GUARDIANS. Through time they enter our world and always remain present to take record of our actions. Nobody can withdraw from their universal and objective valuations and guidance.” Ron Morisson
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| Photo © Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofer |
Light Guards by Manfred Kielnhofer is an unusual collection of statue lighting. The forms are shaped like cloaked figures, their heads bowed, perhaps in reverance or prayer, like monks. There appearance is gothic and mysterious, casting silhouettes which look shifty and watchful. Each of them is a lamp sculpture, fabric draped over an invisible human-like shape and polyester matched with energy sensitive lamps glowing at 32 W
Edition of 4
Made from plaster and polyester resin Standing 1.7m high
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| Photo © Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofer |
The people
Lighting Designer: Manfred Kielnhofer
Materials: plaster and polyester resin
Photographs: Courtesy of Manfred Kielnhofe
About Designer
Manfred Kielnhofer was born in Haslach an der Mühl, Austria. He is self-taught and works with many different mediums. He works in painting, film, photography, installation, performance and sculpture. His work is usually concerns the human figure, and its different forms and movements. The figure is an important part of his work the human form is used as a tool, either on a canvas or in a sculpture.
“ The focus of my art is the peculiarities of the human nature. As an artist, the natural form and movement of the human body poses me a great deal of challenge. The different perspectives and points of view is what I aim to capture and display in my work and foresee it my personal touch.” / Artist Statement
Manfred Kielnhofer
Kronbergerstrasse 4, 4020 Linz, Austria
0043 6801231059
http://kielnhofer.com 
