Hotel Schloss Ragaz, Bad Ragaz
Hotel Schloss Ragaz is nestled within an expansive park in Bad Ragaz. The estate harmoniously blends natural landscaping with the vastness of the surrounding mountain scenery. Here, art engages in a quiet dialogue with the landscape and space.
The park at Hotel Schloss Ragaz spans approximately 60,000 square meters. While it initially appears wild and untouched, a closer look reveals a meticulously maintained, nature-oriented, and sustainable garden. The ancient trees define the landscape, seamlessly blending with the Bündner Herrschaft region. Hiking trails lead into the surrounding area and to the Tamina Gorge, whose spring feeds the Tamina Therme. Architecture, the park, and the mountain scenery are intimately connected, offering expansive green views. The landscaping philosophy is to preserve nature in its inherent character.
Within this setting, a wooden artwork by Urs P. Twellmann is displayed. Since the late 1970s, he has worked as a freelance sculptor, focusing primarily on wood. He explores the material with patience and an open mind. In the park of Hotel Schloss Ragaz, his work interacts with the natural dynamics of the location.
Additionally, two sculptures by Steff Lüthi are situated in the park. His work juxtaposes small, finely modeled figures with monumental structures. These arrangements explore themes of existence, scale, and transience, portraying humanity as both vulnerable and powerfully present within the space.
At Schloss Ragaz, the park, architecture, and contemporary artistic expressions converge. The art seamlessly integrates into the natural surroundings, offering fresh perspectives on space and landscape.
Artists at this venue
The striking contrast between large and small is characteristic of many works by the sculptor Steff Lüthi.
Urs P. Twellmann's sculptural practice is characterized by observation, experimentation, and transformation. From wood, he creates delicate sculptures and installations, exploring the tension between chaos and order.
