Barbara Streiff's thoughts on the Aion after twenty years of examining the symbols of nature while creating. On all the paths leading from my childhood until today in my observations of, encounters with and being in nature, as well as on journeys to a variety of countries and cultures. I found ten recurring, archaic symbols which unite all cultures and span all ages. They take the form of simple, reduced symbols "primal geometry" which unite everything in accordance with natural law

Europe exhibition / Europa Ausstellung by Artist Barbara Streiff

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Europa Ausstellung mit Installationen von Metallskulpturen und Malerei zu den Urzeichen der Natur.
www.alpswissart.ch geschaffen von der Künstlerin Barbara Streiff
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Monumentale Metallskulpturen für den Garten, oder in der freien Natur, welche auch in Kirchen, alten Schlössern, Parks und auf öffentlichen Plätzen, als Thematik die Geschichte in Kommunikation mit den Menschen, der Natur und dem alltäglichen Geschehen den Ort vertiefen. Die Skulpturen werden aus Kupfer, Chromstal, Messing und Eisen gefertigt. In der inneren und äusseren Form sind die Zeichen der archaischen Ursymbole enthalten. (primal geometry) In das Metall eingebrannt sind die Urzeichen der Natur, welche das essentielle Leben darstellen. Die organisch wirkenden Kompositionen in abstrahierter Symbolik sind mit Feuer übermalt, von schwarz, über violett, blau, orange bis zu goldenen Farben. Mehr Infos finden Sie auf www.alpswissart.ch in der Internet Galerie, biographisches Werkbuch. Monumentale Werke und Installationen in der Öffentlichkeit, wie das Mobile Mutter Erde im Kykkos Monastery Zypern,

Die Arbeit mit den Urzeichen der Natur in Metall gebrannt und feuerbemalt, wird bereits seit
1999 von NY-Artsmagazine, Abraham Lubelski Broadway 473 Publisher des NY Arts Magazine International/ Inhaber von Galerien in New York, Spanien und Berlin Kreuzberg
Kinetischer Kunstpark der Gernot Huber Stiftung in Seevetal Hamburg mit fliegender Schriftrolle in Kupfer, aufgemalt die Urzeichen der Natur.
Spiralskulptur in Vorbereitung auf der Lava Insel Teneriffa
Cultural Centre Pano Arodes Paphos, Kykos Monastery and Cyprus Art in Lempa,
Lichtskulpturen und Spiralgebet in Peace Art Centre of Lama Ganchen Rimpoche Italien.
Schweizer Ausstellungen und Vertretungen; Kartause Ittingen Kunstmuseum Thurgau
Kirchen Glarus, hängende Skulptur im öffentlichen Abdankungsraum,
Altargestaltung mit Lichtskulpturen in der Kirche Saateln Zürich,
Villa Aurum in Rapperswil mit einem Kreis von Lichtskulpturen,
Installation "Mutter Erde" im Tecett da Elisabetha Incella, Brissago,
Kunsthotel Weisses Kreuz, altes Säumerhaus Splügen verbunden mit einer kunsthandwerklich umgesetzten Arbeit auf den alten Handelsweg durch die Schweiz vertreten.
Terrasse mit 11 Bildern 1x2m an der Löwenstrasse CH - Niederurnen. Diese kunstvollen, inhaltlich die Kulturen verbindenden Arbeiten in Metall sind eine Hommage an die Natur.
Umsetzung c Idee und deren sind weltweit urheberrechtlich geschützt.
Jedes dieser Werke ist von der Künstlerin Barbara Streiff selbst kreiert und hergestellt. Momentane Verkaufsausstellung mit Skulpturen und Installationen in der Schweiz.

Im Tal der Linth sind seit 1998 permanent Skulpturen ausgestellt, dies meist an historischen Orten, Kirchen und in Pärken.
2006 / Skulpturen zur Ausstellung / im Rhodannenberg Klöntal.
1998 Es begann mit der Laterne fürs Glarnerland, für die Swissaid bei der Schweizer Tournee zur 50 Jahr Feier hergestellt. ( Artikel Swissaid )
1999 Wettbewerb für eine Arbeit im öffentlichen Abdankungsraum der Kirchen Glarus.
Als Pendant ein Eisen Aion, als Symbol für meine Verbundenheit mit dem Tal wo ich meine Kindheit verbringen durfte an der Urquelle mit der an der Felswand hängenden Skulptur nahe der Linth im Thierfehd.
Auf dem Sonnenhügel, vorher Galgenhügel Metallskulptur mit den Urzeichen der Natur. In Gedenken an all die verscharrten Menschen, welche hier bis zum 18.Jahrhundert wegen Ihrer Andersartigkeit verleumdet, gefoltert, verfolgt und getötet wurden.
Im Rhodannenberg Klöntal ist für diesen Sommer auf der Veranda eine Installation mit Metallskulpturen zum Thema der Urzeichen in der Natur.
Permanente Metall Installation mit der Urgeschichte an der Löwenstrasse Niederurnen bis zur Ausstellung in der Oenothek Stüssi Niederuren an der Ziegelbrückestrasse.
Energy World Einsiedeln in Kommunikation mit dem Ort und dessen Spiritualität.
Kirche Saatlen Zuerich, Altar Dreieinigkeit – 3 Kupferspiralen ums Holz geschlungen.
Tecett Elisabetta / Incella / Brissago, permanente Installation mit Kupferskulpturen zum Thema Mutter Erde und die Urzeichen der Natur/ Hommage an das Tessin Kunsthotel
Weisses Kreuz altes Säumerhaus, heute Kunsthotel mit historischem Hintergrund,
Hommage auf den alten Handelsweg über den Splügen, Graubünden.
Villa Aurum alte Jonastrasse Rapperswil, Metall-Skulpturen&Bilder zur Urgeometrie. Im Kellergewölbe der Villa Aurum ist die meditative Malerei der Hommage an die Elemente, Feuer, Wasser, Luft und Erde installiert ergänzt mit dem 5ten Element Metall in Masken und Skulpturen die archaischen Symbole mit Feuer aufgemalt.
Weitere Ausstellungen und Skulpturen in Europa, Asien, arabischen Ländern und Amerika, Skulpturen-Park Seevethal Hamburg, Installation-Berliner Kunstprojekt , Peace Art Centre Piemont Italien, Amsterdam, Paris, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Spanien, Pano Arodes Cultur Heritage, Cypro Art Centre Lempa, Coral Beach Hotel Paphos, Kykkos Monastery CY

European Exhibitions: Metal Sculptures and Installations

Works by artist Barbara Streiff
www.alpswissart.ch
Information: Tel. 0041 (0)55 610 4708

Monumental metal sculptures for gardens or natural spaces - also suitable for churches, castles, parks and public places – are focal points reflecting the history of local areas in silent communication with the people, nature and the daily activities that surround them.

The sculptures are wrought from copper, chrome steel, brass and iron. Both the interior and exterior contain the archaic symbols of nature (primal geometry). These primal nature symbols, which represent essential life, are burned into the metal. The resulting organic-like compositions of abstract symbols are repainted with fire, and the surface can appear black, purple and blue, or orange to golden colours. You can find more information at www.alpswissart.ch in the Internet Gallery, biographical workbook.

Since 1999, these Aion primal geometry metal sculptures have been featured in the NY Arts Magazine International published by Abraham Lubelski, 473 Broadway, New York.

Each work of art was created and produced by the artist Barbara Streiff. The ideas and realisation are copyrighted worldwide.


PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS IN SWITZERLAND

· Linth Valley, Glarus – Since 1998 permanent sculptures have been exhibited mainly on historical sites, in churches and in parks.

o 1998 - Exhibition began with the Lantern for Glarnerland, created for Swissaid for the tour of Switzerland commemorating their 50th anniversary (Swissaid article)
o 1999 – A hanging sculpture was the winning entry of a contest for art work in the funeral hall belonging to the churches.in Glarus.
o In Thierfehd, an iron Aion sculpture hangs pendant-like from a cliff near the source of the Linth River. It symbolizes my connection to the valley where I spent my childhood.
o A metal sculpture containing the archaic nature symbols stands on the Sonnenhügel (Sun Hill), formerly the Galgenhügel (Gallows Hill), in memory of all the people hastily buried who, until the 18th century, were libelled, tortured, persecuted and killed because they were "different."
o 2006 – Klöntal. Sculptures exhibited in Rhodannenberg Hotel/Restaurant and Gallery.
o 2007 – Klöntal. An installation with metal sculptures, "Archaic Symbols of Nature," is planned to take place at the Rhodannenberg Hotel/Restaurant and Gallery in summer.
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· Niederurnen, Glarus - Terrace with 11 pictures, 1 x 2 m, and metal installation in the Löwenstrasse. These aesthetic metal works, which unite all cultures, are a homage to nature.

· Einsiedeln, Schwyz – Energie-World GmbH. Earth and nature symbols in communication with the site and its spirituality.

· Zurich-Saatlen – Reformed Church, Zurich-Saatlen. Altar Trinity – three copper spirals twined around wood bases form light sculptures.

· Incella/Brissago, Ticino – Villa Elisabetta. Permanent installation of copper sculptures with the theme "Mother Earth" and the archaic symbols of nature pay homage to the Ticino art hotel.

· Rapperswil, St.Gall - Villa Aurum, alte Jonastrasse 23. Primal geometry metal sculptures and paintings. In the cellar vault, the meditative paintings celebrate the elements fire, water, air and earth and are supplemented with the fifth element - metal - in masks and a circle of light sculptures containing the archaic symbols.


INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

· Hamburg, Germany - Kinetic Art Park of the Gernot Huber Foundation, Seevetal. Flying copper scrolls painted with the archaic nature symbols

· Cyprus - Cultural Centre Pano Arodes and Coral Beach Hotel, Pathos. Kykos Monastery – location of monumental "Mother Earth" mobile. Cyprus Art, Lempa,

· Albagnano, Italy – The Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. Light sculptures and spiral prayer sculptures.

· Bilbao, Spain – Guggenheim Museum. Aion primal geometry sculptures.

· Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Aion primal geometry sculptures.

· Paris, France. Aion primal geometry sculptures.

· Teneriffe, Canary Islands - A spiral sculpture is in preparation on the lava island.


SWISS EXHIBITIONS AND APPEARANCES

· Warth, Thurgau - Kartause Ittingen. Performance: Expressive Motion Paintings

· Warth, Thurgau - Art Museum of Canton Thurgau. Metal sculptures integrated into the museum.

· Glarus – Various exhibitions in churches

· Splügen, Grisons – Hotel Alte Herberge Weiss Kreuz in the old Säumerhaus Splügen. Light sculptures exhibited in connection with arts and crafts on the old trading route through Switzerland.

Performance expressive Motionspaintings from the happenings of the Moment

1999 - 2007 "all is hanging on line" is on the road all over the World.
2001 - 2007 Performance by the Swiss/Europexhibition, by communicative Artproject in Brazil. Newsletter OCPA/UNESCO PARIS 2005, more you can learn on www.alpswissart.ch
Barbara Streiff's Installation/Performance of expressive Motions paintings on News Paper from the happenings of the moment on public places.
1999 was the beginning of the project motions paintings and portraits in the station of Glarus CH, where the artist lives and works. Sketches from the people, they was waiting and moving on the place. She paints and makes the Exhibition directly on the wall in the waiting room. The work "expressive motionspaintings of happenings" gives a new importance on the place. This art is not freshened , emotions and movement are allowed, and everybody is welcome to be a part of this action. In the dark and quiet waiting room, where bevor was only the clock "tic-tac", comes live in.
2000 - 2001 Performance in NYC.(Text; NY-Artsmagzine December 2000) She sits at the Grandstation, in the Boulevard Cafe at Broadway, on the fish-marced in China - Down, in Central Park, at Place Pigalle, a current News Paper on her knees. The daily rags around the world are her canvas.
2002 Kartause Ittingen; Invitation by Performance and Exhibition of expressive Motions paintings.

AION Sculptures by Barbara Streiff since 1998

Barbara Streiff, in her work AION, the Eternal, unites all religions and cultures through ten symbols which appear in different religions.

Primal geometry – ten symbols found in Nature - has been a spiritual awakening and an unending source of inspiration for the artist. Empowered by the symbolic energy in primal geometry, Barbara Streiff's work reflects all cultures, all religions, and all time.

www.stadt-glarus.ch

by using these symbols (gr. syn-ballein: throwing together) the different parts of the piece are brought together creating an inner connection between an image and its original form,. The panel hangs in the middle of an empty wall, whose backlighting allows the symbols to be portrayed. We aren't directly aware of the light, but rather of the reflection made by it. In the center is the Point, the symbol for creation and for the individuality of every person. Surrounding this Point is the the Star, the symbol of heavenly light and then the Circle, which represents perfection or eternity. These three symbols form the core of the panel. The Spiral winding counterclockwise radiates out from the core and represents the path which every man follows or for the labyrinth in which he is led. Time and growth are contained within the Spiral. It symbolizes the basic truth that in life we are always standing in the same place and yet always going further. The form the Circle is seen in the Spiral expanding into infinity. The Square encloses the Spiral, which creates in each of the four corners a Triangle, the symbol of heavenly power in many religions. The Lines of the Square themselves represent the path or the movement which all things make. They intersect in a point which symbolizes peace or stability within constant change. The Square represents the earth, the world, or life itself. The four corners are the four cardinal points, the four elements Earth, Air, Fire, Water, the four seasons, and so on. The horizontal parallels of the Square signify the water of life or the contact with eternity. The vertical parallels are decorated with two crosses. The Cross, the Christian symbol of the Passion, is also found on the old Celtic stones where the five points denote the higher life. At the center of the Cross is the Point, the intersection of two paths, the point of decision. The Crosses lie not in the center, but rather on the Square, and point away from the center, so that the first awareness is not of the Crosses but of the Point. The unique perfection of man is protected by the earthly rectangle from the cross, and the cross is simultaneously the symbol for the higher life as well as earthly life. At the top and the bottom are the Lightning bolts, symbolizing conception or energy which comes from the heaven above and is carried down by the iron plate to the earth below. Between the Lightning bolts the tiny stars of the cosmos are suggested by the holes cut into the plate. The Rust on the iron plate should remind one of the transciency of life to which we are all subject and show the yearning of all material things to return to their original form