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LIBRARIES – INSPIRATION IN PAST AND PRESENT
PERMANENT INSTALLATION

LIBRARIES – INSPIRATION IN PAST AND PRESENT: PERMANENT INSTALLATION

Forthcoming exhibition
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LIBRARIES – INSPIRATION IN PAST AND PRESENT, PERMANENT INSTALLATION

Inspiration vs. Information

 This series was strongly inspired by the artist’s memories and evaluation of his own upbringing. Having been raised in Germany, the subconscious effects of growing up amidst significant historic sites became evident in adulthood. He developed great nostalgia for the inspirational qualities of historic environments; particularly libraries.  

 

 

Libraries are amongst the world’s most important buildings as they preserve mankind’s cumulative knowledge and heritage for future generations. They are gateways to respective culture, shape new perspectives central to an innovative society and provide a connection to the world at large. Many libraries are architectural masterpieces of breathtaking beauty. But no matter how opulent or simple the design, these magnificent rooms are invaluable repositories of historically and culturally significant collections, many of which are not available anywhere else in the world.

 

 

Basner’s photographs are intuitive and emotionally inspired architectural portraits, conveying a mesmerizing sense of space and immersive exploration of these striking environments. They depict the inspirational values of institutions built to discover, learn, gather and explore, subliminally pointing to the stark contrast of behavior patterns in the digital information age.

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Works
  • Mario Basner, Trinity College Library I, 2022
    Mario Basner, Trinity College Library I, 2022
  • Morgan Library I New York, USA, 2018
    Morgan Library I

    New York, USA, 2018

  • Wealth George Peabody Library - Baltimore, USA, 2017

    Wealth

    George Peabody Library - Baltimore, USA, 2017

  • ADMONT ABBEY Benedictian Monastery Library Admont, Austria, 2019

    ADMONT ABBEY

    Benedictian Monastery Library Admont, Austria, 2019

  • MICHELANGELO'S READING ROOM Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana - Florence, Italy, 2019

    MICHELANGELO'S READING ROOM

    Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana - Florence, Italy, 2019

  • Biblioteca Riccardiana Florence, Italy, 2019

    Biblioteca Riccardiana

    Florence, Italy, 2019

  • SAINT GENEVIEVE LIBRARY Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève - Paris, France, 2021

    SAINT GENEVIEVE LIBRARY

    Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève - Paris, France, 2021

  • New York Public Library II New York, USA, 2018

    New York Public Library II

    New York, USA, 2018

  • Biblioteca Marucelliana Florence, Italy, 2019

    Biblioteca Marucelliana

    Florence, Italy, 2019

  • Morgan Library II New York, USA, 2018

    Morgan Library II

    New York, USA, 2018

  • Moreri George Peabody Library - Baltimore, USA, 2017

    Moreri

    George Peabody Library - Baltimore, USA, 2017

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