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Ai Weiwei and “The Fake Case”
The title of this article is ambiguous – it refers to a film by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, and to “The…
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Wolfgang Tillmans: A Life for a Picture of the World
You've definitely seen a photo of Wolfgang Tillmans before. If you're not quite sure, then…
Architecture in Germany – Renaissance
Ancient architecture is definitely worth seeing, and if you use short holidays for short trips within your own country,…
Ai Weiwei – Art and Uproar of an Unyielding Man
Who is Ai Weiwei? Ai Weiwei is China's most famous artist, even though, or perhaps precisely because, he is not among the…
More than just decoration – art truly makes a home unique
In autumn, many people particularly enjoy focusing on their interior design. The weather outside becomes increasingly unpleasant, which is why their own four walls…
WTAWT or the opposite: A category with and for fun
WTAWT – that stands for: “What the Artist Wants to Tell”, and the…
German literature, the greatest works: The Rock Crystal by Adalbert Stifter
There are several good reasons to read the greatest works of German literature. If you don't know of any, you could try this one…
German literature, the greatest works – why it's worth reading them
Many of the greatest works of German literature do not enjoy widespread popularity among today's readers. In fact, they enjoy very little popularity…
Learning guitar: These are the typical beginner mistakes
No one is born a master – this credo probably applies to most areas of life and…
The beginnings of German literature
Anyone who loves books will eventually want to know how the world of books is structured, and for thorough people, that means going back to…
Pablo Picasso – born to be an artist
Pablo Picasso remains a leading figure in art to this day, highly regarded by many art experts and art lovers…
Art in the kitchen: Where luxury meets deliciousness!
Luxury in the kitchen and bathroom doesn't have to be expensive. Those looking for individual and artistic furniture don't necessarily have to…
Last-minute Christmas gifts (and beyond): Quick gifts made from photos
These days, it's not uncommon to need a Christmas present that you weren't expecting – perhaps…
Homemade winter fairy tales – snow art from around the world
This year we weren't blessed with a lot of snow, and the amount of snow we got was..
The Art of Exaggeration – Anatomy of a Successful Caricature
A caricature is satire in pictures – an ancient art form with which thinking, independent people have always used to criticize the powerful and their fellow citizens…
Art-o-Gram: Art demonstrably helps against depression!
If you've recently found yourself embroiled in a discussion about the purpose of art, you can…
The BDG hourly rate calculator – Viable fees for designers and freelancers
Many designers and freelancers are familiar with this problem: hourly rates don't just fall from the sky. Rather, they are the result of…
Sophie Hunger – Beautiful indie pop with lots of poetry
Spring is coming, and with it the desire for music, new music you haven't heard before, and music that's on…
William Kentridge – favorite of documenta 13
Every documenta has a favorite. An artist whose artwork presented at documenta stands out in particular and is quite…
The Abrogans – our first German book
As explained in the article on the beginnings of German literature, the first written records of German literature emerged…