Koblenz Pins and Buttons
Description: The confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers at the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, Germany, functions as the central point. The monument of William I sits at the tip of the peninsula. Across the water, the fortress Ehrenbreitstein overlooks the river valley. Multiple boats navigate the waterways, and the surrounding structures reflect the local architecture found throughout this region of the country, framed by the slopes and water of the valley landscape.
Description: This composition showcases the daily life and atmosphere of Koblenz. Features include a baker holding a basket of pretzels, people enjoying wine, a river rowing team, a cable car crossing the landscape, a brass band, and a bustling market scene with cyclists and pedestrians. The scene captures the essence of life in this German city through its people, food, and recreational activities near the water.
Description: This scene displays the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel rivers in Germany. The layout features the Deutsches Eck monument with the equestrian statue overlooking the waterway. Vineyards line the hillsides while river boats navigate the currents near the local buildings and bridges. The composition captures the geography of this junction where these two famous water bodies meet.
Description: From the series “Code”, oil and graphite pencil on paper, 30 x 30 cm. A map is an imprint, a sign of man in the landscape. An alien intelligence, observing our cities from the great distances of the space, could interpret them as the characters of an alphabet, sort of messages, a code of signs, each one different from the other, each with its own meaning and its own syntax. This hypothetical alien presence may not even realize that these cities have a purpose and a function, which are the product of the way we have adapted to live on this planet, but it could engage in an attempt to interpret this unknown language, identifying the alphabet and associating to each character a precise meaning. We will still be able to understand a...
