„Ich bin keine Keramikerin.“ Linde Burkhardt

In the organizer's words:

The Bröhan Museum is showing a selection of the multifaceted work of artist and designer Linde Burkhardt (*1937).

After training at the School of Applied Arts in Zurich and studying painting in Berlin, Linde Burkhardt studied in Hamburg under Almir Mavignier. In the 1960s, the Hochschule für bildende Künste in Hamburg was one of the most interesting art schools in Germany. Max Bill, Joseph Beuys, Franz Erhard Walther, Max Bense and Bazon Brock, to name but a few, were among the most important sources of inspiration for the young artist. With the concept of viewer participation and, of course, the influence of the 1968 movement, Linde Burkhardt's concept and understanding of art changed. As a painter, she designs carpets. As someone who had never worked with ceramics before, she ventured into this time-honored, almost archaic material of human creativity. For Alessi, she combines metal and ceramics by combining prefabricated metal parts from Alessi classics with her own ceramic forms to create something completely new. Her objects always have a high narrative value, which is why she can easily switch between freelance work and designs for design companies.