Profound, funny, ambiguous and sometimes an appeal

An exhibition title could not have been more fitting: With “Look,” the Ammersee Artists' Circle (KKA) invites you to the Herrschinger Kurpark until the end of September. In fact, it is this: the visitor looks, looks twice, only to go on a search at the end. According to signs - sometimes profound, sometimes funny, sometimes ambiguous, sometimes location-specific and sometimes an appeal. They are scattered around the park, on the meadow, by the lantern or on a bench.

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- The KKA exhibits every two years in the tower of the civil service college. There was no opportunity to do so during the pandemic. Susanne Flesche as chairwoman was pleased that the "finally here" is now. After two years there is another exhibition - outside and corona-compliant. On yellow signs with a black frame, nine of the current 25 members in the group of artists have created a joint project. On the original 50 signs - one was stolen the first night - messages are hidden in the park. Susanne Flesche was reminded of this “signage” of Beuys or Warhol, who, like their colleagues, turned away from traditional image carriers such as the canvas.

Whether the "enlightenment" on the lantern, "the dignity of the tree is inviolable" on the tree, the question "to you or to me?" At the crossroads - the visitor is inclined to walk twice through the park to avoid a sign to be overlooked. Like this one, which not only fascinated Mayor Christian Schiller, but also the bride and groom he married on Friday in the Kurparkschlösschen - the simple "yes" on a bench by the flower bed. Schiller was enthusiastic, and although the local council had decided to clear the forest of signs in the spa gardens, he said with a laugh at the opening on Friday.

Eva Zenetti from Andechs came up with the idea for signs. She wanted something that was accessible to everyone. Not bulky, but light. When finding a topic among the members, this met with the greatest approval and inspired fantasies. Eva Bauer would also like to put up a sign with the letters “LGBTQ”, which stands for self-confident handling of sexual identity, and an arrow in the direction of the public toilet. However, the group had doubts as to whether this was appropriate. That is why there are currently 48 (directional) signs at which the park visitor stops at first, confused, and then perhaps says “have a look” ... at. And if you want, you can buy one of the signs for 50 euros. Selfies with your favorite sign can also be posted on the KKA Instagram page. You can access it on the back of the sign.