Naturalemente ROMA

A collage with three elements: a red ice-cream spoon, a yellow dot and two words. The ice-cream spoon was picked up from a roman café in 1997. On the spoon is imprinted the word "naturalemente" which I continue with ROMA. It is an ice-cream spoon from Rom. The ice- cream spoon stands in for the delicious side of life, an indulging form of palpable enjoyment everybody grants oneself from time to time. Especially when travelling in Italy.

The handwritten words Naturalemente ROMA directs the attention to the eternal city Rom a synonym for culture as such, the birthplace of a unified Europe and a synonym for finest artistic achievement. All ways lead to Rom. Naturalmente.

ROMA read backwards becomes Amor. (!) Did you notice before. So it becomes even more naturalmente.

Rose Marie in abbreviation transforms into Ro Ma.

The yellow circle at the right upper corner is standing in for the sun, for the source of all life and warmth. The primordial sun.

Three elements: a red spoon, a yellow collated paper and two words

referring to physical delight, culture and the energy of light. Within three objects one can find such a tremendous spectrum of ideas.

Naturalemente ROMA a trade mark.

What better label could there be for an artistic endeavor which is fueled by enthusiasm, imbued with idealism, joy and a sense of togetherness and infused by art historical research.

With minimal items I like to bring about a maximum of associations.

The collage as an archeological site, a fundus for many references ex-

pressed through the Ding as such. The noticing of a detail integrating

the modest objet trouvé tel quel into the work of art. It is at hand to everybody at every day of our life.

In ideas and comments the work of the collage joints my other artistic expressions such as painting, drawing, photography, performances and site specific installations.

(RMG 2007)