The next work is also by Hye Kyung Chung, completed as a graduate thesis.
It is titled Die Stollenanlage im Weinberg, Geschichte der Benutzung der Weinbergkeller 1823 - 2010,
or, The tunnel system in the vineyard, a history of use of the Weinberg Keller 1823 - 2010.
The tunnel/cellar that the book explores is just up the road, and pretty amazing looking- I had taken some snaps of it as I trundled through Kassel on my way to the interview.
It's history is in fact infinitely more exciting than its intriguing appearance.
Each page of this pop-up Artists' Book represents a specific application/use of this system of holes in the grounds of Kassel.
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| The "chapters" are layed out in this index represented by the stairs. |
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| The vineyard is represented by the handcut grapes and vines |
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| then a cellar for keeping beer cold (ice/snow, plans beneath) |
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| The firestorm of the Kassel bombings was second only in history to Dresden |
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| Then the cellar was a bunker to keep the residents safe. |
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| Residents huddled in small chambers underground during the bombings |
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| Everybody poops |
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| The bunker was set up with communications systems. |
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| Its next manifestation was a cellar for wine and mushrooms |
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| It was empty, then the "dealers and criminals" moved on in |
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| Then the technoparties. |
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| Now it's a tourist destinations for viewing stalactites. |
Wow! They are using the site this year for documenta13. I will go experience it in non-paper form.
