Friedensreich Hundertwasser: Painter, architecture doctor, ecological activist, philosopher.
From the Hundertwassser Archive in Vienna, I am joined by Andrea Fürst to talk about the artist and visionary Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
"Only he who acts in harmony with plants and trees, who acts in accordance with the laws of nature and the cosmic cycle cannot go wrong."
This sentence encapsulates Hundertwasser's attitude very well.
He wanted to break the grid system and functionality of architecture as well as abolish the use of the straight line that is non-existent in nature.
Hundertwasser was calling for a peace treaty with nature, for the afforestation of cities.
Green roofs, walls and courtyards were some of the most important features of his architecture.
He was very much shaped by his childhood, as the son of a Jewish mother during WWII in Austria, when he started to paint to occupy himself, having a limited radius to move and explore in.
He supposedly roamed through the forests with his mother often, where he painted nature and landscapes.
The creation of his art was a contemplative, conscious process, described by him likened to the process of how a plant grows.
He advocated for spontaneous vegetation in cities, greening everything horizontal, to give nature back to territories that have been occupied by
building activities, industrialization and modern society.
Andrea Fürst tells us about his story, visions and art in this episode.
Feel free to visit the Hundertwasser Archive in Vienna HERE
Thank you for listening to this Talk🌊☀🌎
which came alive through the voices of
Andrea Fürst
and your host Stella Sage🌿
