Annabella Claudia, 2001
BUDDHA
Cold ceramic

The Buddha figure is placed right in front of the abyss. The latter stands for "nirvana". This term does not mean "nothingness", but pretty much the opposite, a state where everything is possible to be manifested: "Common people attach themselves to objects without and within, they fall into the wrong idea of 'vacuity'. When they are able to free themselves from attachment to objects when in contact with objects, and to free themselves from the fallacious view of annihilation on the doctrine of 'VOID', they will be free from delusions within and from illusions without." (Sutra of Hui Neng, Ch. IV)

Annabella Claudia, 2001
Tele Vision
Television case

Most people now see nature only in TV. Now one can see REAL nature in TV being in nature. What happens now inside this TV is really real! And there is also some magic in it: Push that red button and it will not take longer than 12 hours and it becomes dark! Push it again and it will not take longer than 12 hours and it becomes light again! All that works without electric current! A real miracle!

Ahto Chu, China, 2001
Welcome
Acryl on rock

The top line of the Chinese text written by Ato from China means "welcome", pronounced:  hon jin guong lin. The right text means "good luck", pronounced: jin cian. Then the bottom line from right to left signifies: for Anna, 2001 March 14th, from Ato , 2001, March 14th.

The basic interest in this creation is the unification of my fantasy with the world of mechanics. This union of toothed wheels, bolts and small metallic parts signifies a homage to all metal workers of the world. Their contribution to our society is for sure not very much recognized.