Artsurprise is a social sculpture. Over 300 artists are involved. They have created more than 30,000 works of art to date. Each work is a clear statement about authorship, originality, and the power of contemporary art. And every single work of art has its own – often underestimated – value.
Nevertheless, after 15 years of the social sculpture Artsurprise’s existence, the first 1,000 boxes are somehow special. They were actually already distributed among the many vending machine locations. But sometimes a vending machine is replaced or converted. And that’s where individual examples from the first series can be found.
What is already impossible for collectors today is once again possible here in a small collection. Here, art lovers can start or enhance their collection with individual examples from the beginnings of this unique social sculpture Artsurprise.
It’s a very special feeling when we find individual works from this beginning in the vending machines. Like a message in a bottle, they are contemporary witnesses to the beginning of what is arguably the largest social art project of our time. It’s truly something special to hold such a box in your hands. And we want to share this feeling with you.
BOX0000054 – ABC – Sonia Eva Domenech – 2011
Domenech is a catalan artist living in Valencia. She is still and was a great and big supporter of Artsurprise from the beginning. We decided to honor this with publishing her works as the first series ever(!) of this social sculpture. Yes, this collection contains one work of the first series of Artsurprise.
BOX0000945 – Ceramics – Löbach – 2011
The sculptor, exhibition organizer and networker Löbach from Germany also supported Artsurprise and helped with the installation of the first vending machine in the city of Siegburg.
BOX0000687 – Ink Drawing – Schöpfer – 2011
Schöpfer is a sculptor living in the city of Arnstadt in Germany. He uses old oak beams from Thuringia and is known for his often large objects. He became internationally famous for his Zen ink drawings, which were also based on his exploration of the conditions for publishing a series with Artsurprise. These works have received recognition as far away as Japan, where he has been invited by the old masters.
available | sold – the early bird collection no 1 – 39 Euro – request for a non-binding offer
BOX0000678 – Ink Drawing – Schöpfer – 2011
Schöpfer is a sculptor living in the city of Arnstadt in Germany. He uses old oak beams from Thuringia and is known for his often large objects. He became internationally famous for his Zen ink drawings, which were also based on his exploration of the conditions for publishing a series with Artsurprise. These works have received recognition as far away as Japan, where he has been invited by the old masters.
BOX0000247 – Amazing Citizens in Civil Wars – S1 – Petry – 2011
„Future generations will consider the fall of the Berlin Wall as the true beginning of a new European migration of the peoples.“ The series from Petry is linked to his theme „Amazing Citizens…“ and this was the very first edition of linoleum prints for Artsurprise. The artist is living in Germany, Romania and Spain and involved in many social art projects. He initiated Artsurprise as well as many other.
BOX0000343 – Breeze – Edgar Brons – 20211
Brons is a painter and comic book artist. But photography is a great passion. In this series, the artist presents his lesser-known side. Closely connected to his travels and his love of Nordic islands, the images tell of another world, far from the hustle and bustle of big cities.
available | sold – the early bird collection no 2 – 39 Euro – request for a non-binding offer