Otto Baier presents Rennweg with impressive art sculpture!

Otto Baier presents Rennweg with impressive art sculpture!

In 2024, the municipality of Rennweg was given a very special gift: the artist Otto Baier handed over the impressive sculpture "time signs". This art installation, which symbolizes the course of time, found its place on the school bichl of the education center. Baier, who has close connections to the Katschtal, released the idea of ​​donating a work of art during a visit to his home region. When the idea matured after an earlier visit to his art exhibition in Munich, he chose this metal sculpture, which was placed on a characteristic rock from his homeland. The community encountered this gift with great gratitude, as Iris Hausberger found.

The sculpture "Time Tene" is characterized by its special "Gnomon", which wanders the shadow and combines the time measurement in an impressive way with the sun orientation. This creative connection places the historical focus on the importance of time in the life of people. For the implementation of this unique installation, Baier worked closely with Günter Hofer, who was also significantly involved in the foundation's work. The decision to set up the sculpture near the education center was considered a worthy place by the municipality, since it not only enriches the public space, but also convey a deeper symbolism.

by connecting to art

Another remarkable example of the connection between art and location provides the "Waymarken Am Hellweg" initiative. This sculpture route in the Soest region aims to illuminate the cultural and geographical characteristics of the area. Works of art such as the "perspective" by Kirsten and Peter Kaiser or "soil folding" by Ekkehard Neumann are integral components of this route and create an experience that is both aesthetic and informative. In the context of Baier’s gift, the potential to use art as a means of communication illustrates the deep connection between people and their geographical and cultural roots, which also underlines the relevance of such projects, reports the website wikipedia .