Anton Stankowski
Wall design at the Leuze mineral baths
1961, 6.10 x 14.50 m |
Serial
Sculptures and Design in the Public Space
Stankowski was always interested in space and surfaces. He was one of
the first to use space and perspective in commercial graphic design. Therefore
it is not surprising that he immediately accepted a 1961 commission to
design a wall for the swimming pool at the Leuze mineral baths. This wall
has been recently renovated and once again shines with a timeless glow.
One of his first large public projects was the graphic and artistic design
for the Stadthaus Bonn. He created a total design with directional posts
(Stankograms), signs, floor numbers, and other informational elements.
These directional systems were developed at his studio, Stankowski + Duschek,
for many architectural and public projects, among which should be mentioned
the complete design for the 11th Olympic Congress in 1981 in Baden-Baden,
for which he also designed a large-format sculpture for the square in
front of the convention hall. Many of his three-dimensional ideas and
designs can be found in his journals. Some of them were designed as cardboard
or wooden models, of which only a few still exist, unfortunately. A few
important groups of small, serial sculptures were supposed to have been
cast in stainless steel at the Viessmann company. He never saw them, however,
since they were completed after his death. These sculptures will be on
display for the first time.
Serial Sculptures and Design in the Public Space.
Curator: Karl Duschek
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Anton Stankowski
Unique form
1980-1990 |
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Anton Stankowski
Equal Volumes
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Anton Stankowski
Stankogramm
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Anton Stankowski
Swimming pool design, Viessmann |