Hubertus Hohenlohe Mexican, b. 1959
15 minutes of Hubertus, 2022
Photography on a watch from the city of Vienna dated 1907.
Sheet iron and acrylic glass
Sheet iron and acrylic glass
120 x 120 x 120 cm
POA
The Viennese ‘Würfeluhr’ (cube clock) was designed by Emil Schauer in 1907 and positioned in prominent places for the city of Vienna in the early 20th century, becoming both a...
The Viennese ‘Würfeluhr’ (cube clock) was designed by Emil Schauer in 1907 and positioned in prominent places for the city of Vienna in the early 20th century, becoming both a pioneering landmark and favourite meeting place. Intervened by artist Hubertus von Hohenlohe in 2022.
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Dating from 1907, in 2007, the City of Vienna decided to renovate its cube clocks. The company lichterloh purchased all dismantled original cube clocks from the MA 33 in 2008, partially restored them, and commissioned twelve Austrian artists (including Brigitte Kowanz, Gelitin, Judith Fegerl) to develop a project. This resulted in an exhibition in the Anker Expedithalle in 1100 Vienna on the occasion of the company lichterloh’s 20th anniversary.
In 2022, Hubertus von Hohenlohe was comissioned to intervene one of these clocks, resulting on a very interesting contrast between clasic rational architecture and the vibrant and colourful fotographs of the artist.
